Warning if anyone is going to see Derren Brown Showman Live Tour then I advise you NOT to watch this video as it does contain spoilers for the show!! The multi-award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, is back, launching his first brand new theatre show in six years: Showman. Originally scheduled pre-pandemic, COVID has clearly had a significant influence on the show that is now being performed across the country. We are implored not to give anything away before the curtain falls. What I can tell you about the sold-out audience at the New Theatre in Cardiff, who were there to see the opening night of DERREN BROWN SHOWMAN, is that we werent disappointed on any front. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did pal. At the time, I couldn't think of a legitimate reason why it would have been there. 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. At least half an hour passes between when DB finishes that part of the show, until when we see the final video at the very end. For almost 20 years I have been a huge fan of Derren | 10 comments on LinkedIn He really is the ultimate storyteller, which by now we accept is all part of the routine, if indeed you can call it that. The second curtain is the fire curtain. Yes, I've been to see it - it was fantastic - but why would you do something like this when one of the first things Derren asks at the beginning of the show is specifically not to talk about it, because it ruins the experience for other people? I noticed the guy who came back later to be used again appeared near the end of the interval. For the record I have seen Derren a few times live, and like many of us, have watched every show and bit hes done on TV over the years. And the Showman left many guests at the Alex Theatres Press Night scratching their heads in awe and wonder. Hell of a show though, and well worth seeing. Which basically means that he plays tricks of the mind and manipulates the audience into seeing and thinking what he wants them to see and think. Care to point me in the right direction regarding the thumb tip? Where did you write it and where did it go? The numbers the man was writing were much darker, like a pen with fresh ink. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. But I won't say publicly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideomotor_effect. He often claims his impossible effects are merely achieved through \"\"magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection, and showmanship\"\". At the time I just assumed so they could move the chair and person and put them back at the end of the interval. He didn't explain why it had to be her, but made a point of saying its not something he usually does. 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. the coin spin made a completely different sound depending which side it landed on. All theatres have them,. They then brought the same person back on stage for the trick (where he said in my show that this is something he doesnt normally do, but would have to do to make the whole thing work) and brought up somebody new from the audience to then give the video credibility that it wasnt filmed earlier in the show. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Whilst all of that is happening, the second person on stage, the "watcher" is standing very still and is staring at the box. DB's team are quickly picking the same card out of a deck back stage. Along the way it discloses the secrets of some of Derrens spectacular tricks of the mind. I was the box watcher in Belfast. Ive spent the whole day convinced that you must of been a stooge or something..but now I dont know what to think! For tickets, go to https://derrenbrown.co.uk/Welcome to the official Derren Brown YouTube channel. 1st trick, he reaches over the desk. 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. I like this theory. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I have just been to see it tonight and I think I know exactly how he did the last trick. If you dont have a ticket, its unlikely youll get there as, at this point, there isnt one single seat left for the rest of the week. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The story told was that they were being checked out to make sure they were no longer hypnotised. And the Showman left many guests at the Alex Theatre's Press Night scratching their heads in awe and wonder. First of all, you absolutely don't want to give anything away - spoilers are a definite no-no for us, and Derren. If it was possible to hypnotise an entire audience to forget parts of the show, he wouldn't need to go to the lengths he does to whittle down audience members to find the most suggestible people. Press J to jump to the feed. Looking forward to seeing it myself next year! We all had the same view - funny what the mind does or doesnt focus on. I think this is probably right but he's doing what, over 200 shows on this tour? I had to hide my giggles as this was clearly a deep seated hatred requiring years of therapy and I, as a mere mortal was not willing to go there. If you can, get to a venue and grab some seats, the trip will be worth every mile of your hard earned fuel. He said that twice. He is a storyteller who can keep 1200 people hanging onto what he says and does. Tickets are available at www.atgtickets.com. And that it isn't difficult to get information about people once you have their name, address, credit card details and whatnot. How then did lots of people in the crowd see it happen in the moment? I correctly guessed them all once i realised this. The most sensible solution is that it's a different card. Cookie Notice The UK Tour continues until October 2022 For full dates and ticket purchases, check out Derren Brown: Showman. 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. Whether you are a believer or not, however you view what Derren so skilfully does, what is unarguable is that he really is the ultimate showman. You can also see when Derren does the hand waving in front of the box watcher, he isnt looking at them directly in the eyes because its spliced together. His stage persona is immaculate. In fact he even told us from the stage, not to give reveal anything. I say challenging, and I am of course referring to Derren himself. I saw you at the show last night! The content of SHOWMAN remains a closely guarded secret, but if youve seen him before, you know youre in for a powerhouse treat! At the start of the interval the doors were opened and the four of them - including the guy who later got called up to do the box trick - were quickly swept out. Derren is at his very best on stage. 2000-2023 Derren Brown & Vaudeville Productions Ltd. All rights reserved, A fantastic show a performance that will blow your mind.. But that's another story. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. As I said, were not going to include any spoilers here. Thinking about it in hindsight, my guess is that one edge of the coins would have been shaved so that, looking through the camera, one could tell whether the coin was heads up or heads down once it landed. I have a good guess at how the third time is done. Before we go any further, what did the audience think of the show? I went to see the show last night, and spent the remainder of the evening trying to work out how DB pulled off the trick involving the playing card in the box and in particular the video at the end. So this just leaves person 3 (our playing card person) with DB and his team back stage. Then for the big moment. My theory: because it happened at a completely different time to when we are led to believe it happened. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. All those little head shakes and nods he does -- are they just tics or are they a crucial part of his techniques? He is a naturally engaging performer than the audience are willing to interact and empathise with. To find a way to better connect with family and friends, and indeed with ourselves. 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. Then nearabouts the end of the show, Derren popped up a clip of him helping the bloke he called up on stage to put the card . He showed the video at the end of the trick and we all was like, "Nah, that didn't happen." What a shitty thread. THE FOLLOWING CONTAINERS SPOILERS. A signature isn't that hard to copy, especially when you're looking at the close up on the camera. 13 May 2022. Would love to hear your theory about how the final peice was done. *Why is this post marked AD? I was on stage as the die roller/coin flipper/bank note guy. Be sure to subscribe and catch all the amazing moments of magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection \u0026 showmanship! Venue Apollo Theatre. Its a trick, its always a trick with Derren, To rule out the potential that he hypnotised the audience, someone needs to watch the show again and look at the second hand on their watch when Derren counts 1,2 and then see if it magically moves 15 seconds, or if it simply carries on as normal. Derren Brown: Showman. Delighted to hear that other people had the same experience unless of course we were just in the majority that were under his spell! Yeah my guess is. 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. It does make the most sense but its still a major trick to pull off by moving all that stuff around in such a short amount of time. 2nd trick, he walks across and puts it in on the floor. In thirteen fascinating chapters, Derren takes us on a personal journey - to the scene of a childhood humiliation, to lonely evenings on tour, to being paralysed by shyness at a dinner party, to navigating middle age and to finding love. In eight episodes, packed with gripping real life stories and cutting edge science, the series takes you into the deeper recesses of the mind, to reveal whats going on, identify the bits which tend to go wrong and show you how to repair them. I was hoping that you would tell me how he managed to guess UFO and whip in 20 questions. At this point in the show, the participant is blindfolded. On the left hand side we have DB and the card person, on the right we have the watcher. For me, a Derren Brown event is as much about the audience as it is him, and the 1500 people packed into the New Theatre were a crucial part of this live spectacular. So let's focus on that person. I watched carefully, the usher was not checking to see if these 3 people were OK after hypnosis. A PM or just commenting in code will be great! Like the rest of the world - the tour had been rescheduled multiple times due to the pandemic. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. And thats what Derren does best. Which in reality is true, accepting that every performance is different. 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. (Ad: Event Invite*) Its tricky to talk about the latest Derren Brown show without giving away any spoilers. Feel free to dm questions that may possibly ruin it. He then takes her back stage, brings her out of hypnosis, and says yeah you're fine too and an usher escorts her back to the theatre. 1. Add into that a slick production, simple but effective, and you have a good old fashioned, not to be missed, mind-blowing night at the theatre. So it couldnt have been recorded then, Nobody saw what allegedly happened. And she's the one who wanted to go see him in the first place. Running time 2hrs 40mins. The Monkey King. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. My guess is that it was an e-ink display and a stagehand wirelessly transmitted the numbers onto the board after my serial number had been shown on the big screen. Did he guess your correctly and was specific? We never see footage of that. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I feel like he might have skipped 3-4 and filmed the video during the interval. I'll inbox you conclusion we came too, as I don't want to ruin anything for anyone. The new person was there and the box was swinging in the video, which gave it the credibility to suggest it happened when we saw it, but my thoughts are that it was two separate videos filmed at two different times then edited. One of DB's team comes on and quickly puts the card in the box, or they have an exact replica pre-prepared box back stage with the duplicate signed card in it, and the switch is made. It wasn't filmed in the interval though. He is all of those things, but actually so much more. He's a mind reader so he could find out and I would face legal consequences. But I also need to tell you, he is so damn funny. It can only have been a stooge, with the filming done in the interval or in advance. Just from knowing a little more about what happens to the person on stage. Its clear he too has been scarred by the effects of the pandemic, as much as we all have. I've seen a woman - totally convinced of her own genuineness - do a similar thing on herself! Learn how your comment data is processed. The finale, too, was a very clever use of camera trickery. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Glasgow King's Theatre 4 - 12 March 2022 Edinburgh Playhouse 3 - 7 May 2022 Aberdeen But a good demonstration of why you shouldn't be taken in by Mystics and Mediums. I'm talking about the person who is sat with DB at the table in act 2 and is hypnotised to put a playing card in a wooden box. Totally brilliant, mind completely blown. It worked on me though, I didn't see a thing. 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