You must log in or register to reply here. The man is a fecking genius innit. The sparse set and dim lighting are designed to give off an air of mystery. There only one part of my experience I'm convinced was faked but only in a very certain way. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. This person, who was also a woman last night, is then instructed to stand in a specific place on stage to guard the box. 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. So then for the trick. But I won't say publicly. Hope you enjoyed it as well as I did. The cameraman gets a good look at this, we can all see it. Derren just glossed over it at the time saying some of you will have seen what happened but no one did. 18/03/2022 00:21. Im guessing this was him using his powers of suggestion to the audience that some people saw something that you did not. 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. When I got to the stage and took the bank note out of the envelope, Derren asked I had checked the serial number on my way up as apparently a lot of people do, and we had a giggle. 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. 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. It may be a one-man show, but we all leave feeling like we have been a part of a collective experience. That part finishes, and DB retains 1 of the 4 people on stage to do the balancing chair trick to end act 1. Production name Derren Brown: Showman. Remember that Derren has a fantastic memory (his library trick comes to mind). I think they then spliced the two videos together during the period between the trick and the video reveal. 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. It was very confusing but extremely well done , When Derren asked our audience how many people saw her put the card in the box (when it was hanging from the ceiling), I looked around and couldnt see any hands up but he said quite a few hands were up. Originally scheduled pre-pandemic, COVID has clearly had a significant influence on the show that is now being performed across the country. I heard 1, 2, the lights went off and then I clearly heard someone running and saw someone dart across the stage in the blackness, took no more than a few seconds, then went to 5. Of course, the mind-boggling illusions remain a secret. 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. I held my bank note above my head from the dress circle, and on my way to the stage I took a sneaky glance at the serial number because I had an inkling that it would be relevant later. I hope the bit you're referring to doesn't get cut out by the time I go. Its important that the camera is in exactly the same position here, and that the watcher is stood in the right position, hence why DB had to move her ever so slightly last night. I understand the principles behind it but it's done so well that no matter how hard you look, you're still impressed. And as we were to discover, Covid was going to have a profound effect not just on the scheduling but the contents of the show, too. And that it isn't difficult to get information about people once you have their name, address, credit card details and whatnot. I laughed along to the person the first and second time, but the 3rd time he got about 70% of the audience, me included. Even already seeing it months before and knowing what to look for, I don't know how it's done other than an "off screen" routine and if so then I'm even happy with that to be honest ha. But I'm stoked to hear how exciting you found it being on stage. He just seriously impressed me especially as a complete and utter skeptic of some of the things he did, I couldn't of being more impressed. Starts 09/12/2022. My previous encounters were very different to this experience, and believe me, SHOWMAN is one hell of an experience. His team backstage are putting together a split screen video using the two pieces of footage. It's the same trick he used for when he predicted the lottery numbers, and it works beautifully. I think this is probably right but he's doing what, over 200 shows on this tour? 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. My friend and the stranger on the other side of me didnt see the running or hear it at all, they thought I was winding them up! Ends 19/03/2023. However, you can trust that I will always be honest and truthful on A Brummie Home and Abroad, and being an invited guest will not influence my opinion in any way. In my show lots of people put their hands up saying they saw it? After all, its a performance that relies on intrigue. But some of the things aren't fake in the way of being straight up lies. His ease on stage is second to none, and the way he reacts with the audience and volunteers is masterful. He places the box on a stand which requires someone to stand on a chair to get to. The problem is that the wooden box wasnt suspendes until the 3rd trick. Oooh I never considered that! I went last night. The explanation was his prodigious memory and the academic tricks he uses to retain information. So he's relying on over 200 different people (the card trick people) not to say anything about how they filmed it in the interval. KindEnvironment5098 5 mo. You can pay a visit HERE if youd like to check. 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. 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. The numbers the man was writing were much darker, like a pen with fresh ink. So, in a world where we are all trying to catch up with the time weve lost, grab hold of those we have missed, and re-evaluate what is really important to us, Derren doesnt just perform some amazing how the hell does he do that moments. 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. As far as she is concerned, she has received the exact same checking over treatment as the other 2 people. They wouldn't have felt it or remembered it when they came round. The pre-written numbers were written with a pen where the ink was running out in the other night's show. I feel like he might have skipped 3-4 and filmed the video during the interval. It wasn't untill I talked to my partner I clicked on to what I think has happened. I'm guessing none of this was half as obvious on the big screen.Serial number trick:I can 100% confirm that the bank note I brought on stage was the bank note that we used. 5 seconds later, lights back on, audience amazed by what they've just seen. info@southwaleslife.com, Derren Brown: Showman Our Spoiler-Free Opening Night Review, Matthew Bournes Nutcracker! I saw that show too and was baffled at the end. I think thats enough hints. What applied then, still applies now how the hell he does what he does, I have no idea, other than to say the skill and intensity of what he does both with, and to an audience is incredible. I think it might be filmed during the blackout on the first card trick. There was no 'security check' for hidden cameras. A signature isn't that hard to copy, especially when you're looking at the close up on the camera. 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. Derren doesnt claim to possess any supernatural powers and his acts are often designed to expose the methods of those who do. He is engaging and funny and not once do you feel he is wrestling to get to his final goals. 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 . I believe the numbers are pre written, and the participant simply adds a few of their own. I found myself looking for the language, both spoken and non-verbal, which may impel people to behave in one way or another. Meanwhile, the usher and those 3 audience members have disappeared, I assume through the stage door they were stood next to. His experience of the last couple of years has been parallel to all of us, and it was this shared bond which held the theme of the show. 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. But believers will believe, and it is the willing participants which will make every single show a different experience. Nobody has seen this, probably only a very small number of the audience will have actually remembered they were still there. His connection with us was life affirming. But during the goldfish trick he rolled up his sleeves while saying 'ignore any distractions' - at the end as he goes off stage that gospel choir comes on which is a pretty huge distraction. I noticed the guy who came back later to be used again appeared near the end of the interval. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Derren is at his very best on stage. 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". Derren Brown: Showman is at Bristol Hippodrome On May 24-28 at 7.30pm, with a 2.30pm matinee on May 28. I got put under by him and it was a marvelous experience. How then did lots of people in the crowd see it happen in the moment? Person number 1 (not our playing card person) is then checked very quickly by DB - all fine - and is then escorted back to the theatre by an usher. For more information, please see our Derren Brown - Showman will take place at the Gaiety, Dublin from April 12-16, the Grand Opera House, Belfast from April 19-23 and the Millennium Forum, Derry from April 26-30. 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. Incidentally, if anyone you know has been to see the show, tell them to be quiet, not tell you anything, and dont dare ruin it. W. Secondly, and this is what is so exciting about seeing him live, every performance is different. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Derren Brown: Showman. Whilst all of that is happening, the second person on stage, the "watcher" is standing very still and is staring at the box. These are the obvious tricks. 02922-362359 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. I had to check with Pa Lee my plus one for the evening whether my mind was playing tricks on me. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. DB then hypnotises her/him in exactly the same was as we see in act 2. Totally brilliant, mind completely blown. The set may be relatively minimal, and the lighting dim at times, but what is projected from it is truly awesome. Cookie Notice Mega spoilers here.Coin trick:I noticed that there was a tiny micro camera attached to the edge of the table pointing horizontally across it. 3rd trick, he walks over and puts it in the suspended box. Could he have the stage area duplicated back stage? At the time I just assumed so they could move the chair and person and put them back at the end of the interval. The video was pre-recorded during the intermission, behind the heavy curtain. Because as far as the audience are concerned, their segment of the show is finished. I saw you at the show last night! Does legacy TV programme footage deteriorate over time. Delighted to hear that other people had the same experience unless of course we were just in the majority that were under his spell! 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