Ok so only problem is, the trick didn't work on my Dad. Its definitely one of those shows where you need to start a WhatsApp group with fellow audience members so you can share all your how on earth did he do that? messages. As its one of the main acts of the show. All those little head shakes and nods he does -- are they just tics or are they a crucial part of his techniques? Yeah, the table trick is pretty straightforward, and old school. Think about when the person who puts the card in the box is selected from the audience, compared to when that trick actually takes place, and why Derren had to set it up like that. I got brought up on stage for the objects bit, real bucket list moment - what an amazing show . We see DB hypnotise the playing card person twice, and they unconsciously put the playing card in the box themselves, but have no recollection of doing so. Press J to jump to the feed. Theres also a set or pictures on the wall, particularly one of Laurel and Hardy when they were in town back in the day. Hes completely in tune with the human psyche knowing what makes us tick, function and even vulnerable. Starts 09/12/2022. But I'm stoked to hear how exciting you found it being on stage. Again, it doesn't really matter which method he used here, either way the original card is now in his pocket. As I said, were not going to include any spoilers here. Running time 2hrs 40mins. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. He has NEVER used the same person for two different parts of the show like that before, probably because it would lead the audience to believe it was a plant/stooge. (Ad: Event Invite*) Its tricky to talk about the latest Derren Brown show without giving away any spoilers. I know it sounds really complicated and techy, but standing about a foot above the glass looking directly downwards, an awkwardly prolonged rattling of the dice is exactly what I witnessed. He's a mind reader so he could find out and I would face legal consequences. I noticed the guy who came back later to be used again appeared near the end of the interval. He then moves onto the chair balancing trick, while the other 3 are waiting with an usher at the bottom of the stairs. The New Theatre is something very special with its ornate decoration and beautifully crafted interiors. Its Browns first brand new live show in 6 years; its the first time Ive seen him live and its clear why his previous shows have received such critical acclaim. Like the rest of the world - the tour had been rescheduled multiple times due to the pandemic. When I got to the stage and took the bank note out of the envelope, Derren, the coin spin made a completely different sound depending which side it landed on. I was at the show last night (Thursday) too and was also very confused but when 50% of people put their hand up the first time I had actually put my hand up out of confusion because it wasnt quite clear what he had asked I thought he asked who saw the lights flash, nobody actually saw what happened the video at the end must have been pre recorded during the interval like a few people have suggested, its a brilliant trick and very well executed. Nobody has seen this, probably only a very small number of the audience will have actually remembered they were still there. Derren Brown, the multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion is back, bringing his critically acclaimed production SHOWMAN to the West End for the very first time. The numbers the man was writing were much darker, like a pen with fresh ink. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. As for the original signed card, DB probably took this out of the card box during the blackout when the person was sat there under hypnosis. Saw you still sitting in your chair at the end and you looked pretty perplexed! Not once did he make anyone feel uncomfortable or embarrassed, and in an age where we all seem to revel in that sort of behaviour, it was a joy to watch. The box wasnt suspended for the first trick. The former we enjoyed for the whole two and a half hours of the show (with an interval), the latter was thrown out the door and replaced with a true gasp of amazement. I also (and this may be my imagination, it was loud up there!) We heard the first bit and stuck our hand up but then he asked 'Who didn't see anything/just saw darkness'. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. That's exactly what DB wants us to believe. There was no 'security check' for hidden cameras. He didn't get me to put on the blindfold until after he gave me the card, and they filmed me writing the whole time (I think, lol) but Derren did instruct me to keep adding more numbers at the top, bottom etc until he was satisfied. Then when the video of what happened played at the end of the show, it was a good 10-15 secs long, giving Derren the time to make the other guy put the card in the box, wave his hand in front of the lady who was the 'box watcher' and do a little dance in front of the camera. 227 comments Add a Comment Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Derren Brown began his career on British television 20 years ago and has become something of a fixture since. Theres a way around this but its not that straight forward I dont think. I hope the bit you're referring to doesn't get cut out by the time I go. DERREN BROWN RETURNS TO THE WEST END STAGE! When we showed the serial number on the big screen, it was absolutely the serial number of the note I last held onto. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Which in reality is true, accepting that every performance is different. It didn't work on him. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Derren Brown is still the greatest showman, but his emotional honesty is even more spellbinding.~ Daily Telegraph, A fantastic show a performance that will blow your mind.~ The Guardian, The psychological wizard will leave you utterly amazed.~ Sunday Mirror. I just wondered if he'd given a subtle clue. So then for the trick. As those 3 people leave the stage, DB says "please will you 3 wait at the bottom of the stairs, we just need to check you are all OK following the hypnosis". In fact he even told us from the stage, not to give reveal anything. JavaScript is disabled. This is similar to my experience, I thought I saw a shadow run across the stage and heard a chair clatter, my partner said she heard the chair being dragged but didn't see the shadow. Again, this is completely spoiler free. And I have to say it's one of the best tricks he's done at a live stage show. The audience dont see the piece of card before the participant writes on it. 20 Questions The giveaway with 20 Questions was that the 6 people had to write down the answers on a bit of paper at the back of the stage. Imagine what would happen if anyone could get on stage during the interval. He places the box on a stand which requires someone to stand on a chair to get to. The stage curtains including a large heavy safety curtain come down obscuring the view of the stage. I was the participant for one of the shows for this trick and when Derren handed me the cardboard, it was completely blank. I'm pretty sure it was filmed during the 1st blackout of the card trick where he told the card trick audience member that they reached across the table and put a card in the box. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. (Showman: Light Spoilers) Laura Masters 597 subscribers Subscribe 441 views 5 months ago On 28th July 2022, I saw Derren Brown perform. https://www.reddit.com/r/derrenbrown/comments/viwx4j/derren_brown_showman_the_ending_explained_in/. It can only have been a stooge, with the filming done in the interval or in advance. I have a Derren Question. Feel free to Ama about the experience and I'll try answer best I can from what Derren has let me remember. All theatres have them,. I correctly guessed them all once i realised this. *Why is this post marked AD? Opening 4 March at King's Theatre, Glasgow, SHOWMAN will tour the UK and Ireland until 29 October 2022. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. DB chooses 4 of these people to go on stage, probably the most suggestible ones. Derren Brown is an award-winning illusionist, magician and mentalist. Any idea how the name for the teddy bear and the dad comments appear on the badge? SYNOPSIS: Derren Brown, the multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion is back, bringing his critically acclaimed production Showman to the West End for the very first . So therefore, what we see in that video at the end DID happen. Or coffee? I feel like he might have skipped 3-4 and filmed the video during the interval. Our Opening Night Review, Cludeo at the New Theatre Cardiff Our Opening Night Review, We Meet the Real Copper Topp Ahead of RuPauls Drag Race UK Tour, Celebrate the Legendary Max Boyce at His 50th Anniversary Concerts, Fresh Sounds and Powerful Stories Spring at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Wolf A New BBC One Prime Time Thriller Rooted in Wales, Everybodys Talking About Jamie At The WMC All Week, Willow Returns and Filmed in Wales Check Out the Nine Locations, Bronwen Lewis More From The Living Room. I saw your show in Hull too! He'd memorised the info about them before the show. To find a way to better connect with family and friends, and indeed with ourselves. Or maybe were all under some kind of mass hypnotic spell. Convinced a few friends to go to the last show in Dublin on Saturday and they left completely bamboozled by the whole thing and I loved watching them trying to piece it all together. I have an idea how some of it was done, but it only throws up more 'impossible' things that I can't explain! Again, I stopped listening shortly afterwards, not because the subject matter wasn't itneresting but because I just wanted to watch the show without some loudmouth fanboy getting in the way! Feel free to dm questions that may possibly ruin it. Yes of course the show has themes, script and direction, but given the obvious unpredictability of the audience it makes for a great, and challenging experience. Be prepared to laugh, a lot, and maybe cry too. What a shitty thread. Mega spoilers here.Coin trick: Dice trick: Serial number trick: envelope on stage, there was nothing else in there (so forget dividers/flaps/duplicate notes or anything like that). As part of a whopping 155-venue world tour, SHOWMAN will be performing seven shows a week between December 2022 and March 2023. We put our hands up first too because he asked 'Who saw the red lightsand saw 'name' walk across the stage to the box'. My previous encounters were very different to this experience, and believe me, SHOWMAN is one hell of an experience. We of course do, and when its over, we are are left with a collective bond, like we have all shared something only the 1500 of us in the theatre can ever experience. I've inboxed you what me and my partner think, as I don't want to spoil anything for people that may not of seen it. Each and everyone of us cheered and applauded at every appropriate moment of this story he took us on. We saw on stage in act 2 that she couldn't remember putting the playing card in the box on the floor, so equally she wouldn't remember doing all of what I have just described during the interval. People are talking, getting up to go to the bar/toilet. How then did lots of people in the crowd see it happen in the moment? They wouldn't have been aware of it, of course, being "under" Derren's spell.Dice trick:I held the dice and it felt a bit heavily than I felt it ought to be. Any one have any theory how that would be possible? 18/03/2022 00:21. I saw you at the show last night! Showman is a 10 out of 10 knock out. DERREN BROWN is bringing his current show SHOWMAN to the Apollo Theatre. This review refers to the October 2021 touring production of Derren Browns Showman. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Read more: Derren Brown gears up for Bristol on his smash-hit 'Showman' tour Im a sceptic, always looking for those moments of distraction or sleight-of-hand. Dont know why youre being downvoted, this is 100% right. I get you, but there was a second person not chosen at the same time. This didnt happen. I like this theory. I was sitting in row 3 and could see everything during the two blackouts. As to how the numbers are guessed Im not sure, Hi! He sits her down at the same table, and makes her walk across to the hanging box to place the playing card inside. It's driving me nuts, I would like to know the part the thought was fake as well if you wouldn't mind inboxing me too plz. It wouldn't even need to be perfect, because when the card is revealed, the person who signed it is on the other side of the stage. He then introduced us to people who have clearly influenced him. I would love to tell you about the opening for example, but it would be wrong of me to do so I can say it is one of the most effective openings to a show I have ever seen. If you want to know my idea just drop me a message. I say challenging, and I am of course referring to Derren himself. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. At this point DB says sorry it needs to be someone who wasn't up on stage earlier on, and instructs her to throw the Frisbee to someone else. So this just leaves person 3 (our playing card person) with DB and his team back stage. The story told was that they were being checked out to make sure they were no longer hypnotised. Learn how your comment data is processed. So, the usher has these 3 people, 1 of which is the playing card person. It may be a one-man show, but we all leave feeling like we have been a part of a collective experience. 1. Tickets are available at www.atgtickets.com. We are implored not to give anything away before the curtain falls. Firstly, her hands locked in place. From March 8 to October 29, 2022, Derren Brown, the ever-popular multi-award winning master of mind control and illusion, will be taking SHOWMAN back on the road for . 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