Could he have the stage area duplicated back stage? Be prepared to laugh, a lot, and maybe cry too. 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! If you can, get to a venue and grab some seats, the trip will be worth every mile of your hard earned fuel. Theres also a set or pictures on the wall, particularly one of Laurel and Hardy when they were in town back in the day. Would love to hear your theory about how the final peice was done. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. He then introduced us to people who have clearly influenced him. Fun show last night (Night of Wonders) - for me its fun to work out how the tricks are done, though you should just let it lie and enjoy the show. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I found myself looking for the language, both spoken and non-verbal, which may impel people to behave in one way or another. Dont expect a great big flashy, glitzy set, this is Derren Brown not David Copperfield. I wasn't brave enough to do this in front of Derren. Ok so only problem is, the trick didn't work on my Dad. Of course, the mind-boggling illusions remain a secret. Like the rest of the world - the tour had been rescheduled multiple times due to the pandemic. Master mind-reading performers from another century who did remarkable, and sometimes verging on unlawful things with their abilities. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Any idea how the name for the teddy bear and the dad comments appear on the badge? 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. The "box watcher" wasnt there, but he knew exactly where they would be standing, so he could act as though there was a person there to wave at etc, then its an easy edit job to splice her/him in. Would love to know which part you thought was fake tho if your willing to share? It was a life changing time in history which will live with us forever. My current manshape is a magician and he hates Derren with a passion and I watched Derren's magic show a few weeks ago with my man muttering and insulting Derren and also explaining how everything was done and how he could of done it so much better the entire way through. He is a multi-award winning performer, part magician, illusionist and mind reader, or maybe even someone who is very skilled at tricking our minds. To be honest, Im still not totally a believer. The second part with the box watcher is filmed when we see him on stage and the camera crew are very clever at splitting two screens to make it look like one, just like when he 'predicted' the lottery, the same idea is used. 1 35 So how did he do that one where he had his head covered and was gussing people's star-signs and all sorts of other stuff about them. 18/03/2022 00:21. He really is the ultimate storyteller, which by now we accept is all part of the routine, if indeed you can call it that. He was just staying with them while DB finished act 1. Which in reality is true, accepting that every performance is different. He saw the whole thing, Derren getting the chair, the guy standing on it, putting card in etc etc. Actually, he most certainly does not. I went last night. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. We put our hands up first too because he asked 'Who saw the red lightsand saw 'name' walk across the stage to the box'. Noise. Press J to jump to the feed. We are led to believe by DB that just like the first 2 times, it was the person with their hand on the box who has done this. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. This makes sense to me. I laughed along to the person the first and second time, but the 3rd time he got about 70% of the audience, me included. The unofficial pub capital of the world. Again, this is completely spoiler free. 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 . And then remember that 90% of that audience booked tickets with a credit card. A small venue, which hid nothing from the audience. With . We all had the same view - funny what the mind does or doesnt focus on. Giving them time to film the shot for the trick. This didnt happen. He relies completely on us to allow him to take us on the journey with him. 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. As I sat there looking at Derren and trying to gauge the audience reaction, I wondered how I was going to describe him to you. He showed the video at the end of the trick and we all was like, "Nah, that didn't happen." I can't remember how much of the actual architecture is in the shot to begin with but if he just needs a large black floor and his table then it could work. But then I believe that all they actually did during the missing 15 seconds was knock the box so that it would swing, I think the camera angle did two things to firstly, as you mentioned, block the audience so you couldnt see whether the curtain was up or down, but also secondly to ensure that the person watching the box and the person putting the card in the box dont overlap. Derren openly admits he's a "fake" - it's all just magic tricks, after all. Brown effortlessly weaves illusions into a personal and tender narrative. Production name Derren Brown: Showman. Enlightening, thought-provoking and illuminating. (Showman: Light Spoilers) Laura Masters 597 subscribers Subscribe 441 views 5 months ago On 28th July 2022, I saw Derren Brown perform. He paints vivd pictures with his words, and its those images that stick, perhaps to be recalled later. And that it isn't difficult to get information about people once you have their name, address, credit card details and whatnot. He most definitely didnt film it with me during the intermission. Running time 2hrs 40mins. A look back at Derren Brown's most inexplicable tricks and stunts. Derren is at his very best on stage. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideomotor_effect. I will say. Swansea University Bay Campus, Swansea University Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, Skewen, Swansea, Taibach Community Library, Taibach Community Library, Commercial Road, Taibach, Port Talbot, New Theatre, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3LN, Savoy Theatre, The Savoy Theatre, Church Street, Monmouth NP25 3BU, Memo Arts Centre, Memo Arts Centre, Gladstone Road, Barry, The Blake Theatre, Almshouse Street, Monmouth NP25 3XP, Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Cardiff CF5 1QE, Clwb Ifor Bach, 11 Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR, International House, 10 Churchill Way The UK Tour continues until October 2022 For full dates and ticket purchases, check out Derren Brown: Showman. I think this is probably right but he's doing what, over 200 shows on this tour? When he guessed the numbers, Derren was doing his best to direct him but he got loads wrong so just moved straight to the reveal, so this makes sense. We dont know whats going to happen, how events are likely to unfold, and whether Derren will be feeling it on the night youre there. The pre-written numbers were written with a pen where the ink was running out in the other night's show. In fact he even told us from the stage, not to give reveal anything. I was hypnotised and cannot remember. If you put the two cards next to each other there will be small discrepancies, but that's irrelevant. 02, 2021. Oooh I never considered that! Derren Brown: Showman. Please see this post I did a while ago for a detailed explanation. In this brand new podcast series, Derren Brown explores the many worries and pressures we all experience in modern life and how we can find meaningful ways to manage them better. Feel free to dm questions that may possibly ruin it. A jaw-dropping, mind-boggling experience. There was no 'security check' for hidden cameras. Thanks! He sits her down at the same table, and makes her walk across to the hanging box to place the playing card inside. Now I still often blame myself - why am I so suggestible? Derren told me in our telephone interview ahead of . Same for person 2. These are the obvious tricks. 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 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. I have no inside knowledge so my theory is completely based on what I saw last night. 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. 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. Hell of a show though, and well worth seeing. So now DB's team has footage of him walking with the lady, her putting the card in the box, and her walking back to her seat. Saw you still sitting in your chair at the end and you looked pretty perplexed! I saw you at the show last night! Dont know why youre being downvoted, this is 100% right. I have no idea how he did it, the hand thing didn't work at all on me, but that must have. I'm fairly sure our guy got an interval. 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. Or maybe were all under some kind of mass hypnotic spell. Opening 4 March at King's Theatre, Glasgow, SHOWMAN will tour the UK and Ireland until 29 October 2022. He is warm, charismatic and builds a rapport, careful not to make anyone in the auditorium feel uncomfortable. Honestly the most confusing experience of my entire life. Excellent show would recommend everyone sees it! 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. The usher takes them back stage. I have an idea how some of it was done, but it only throws up more 'impossible' things that I can't explain! As far as she is concerned, she has received the exact same checking over treatment as the other 2 people. video filmed in interval? I'll inbox you conclusion we came too, as I don't want to ruin anything for anyone. 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? So this just leaves person 3 (our playing card person) with DB and his team back stage. He is a storyteller who can keep 1200 people hanging onto what he says and does. So it couldnt have been recorded then, Nobody saw what allegedly happened. 5 seconds later, lights back on, audience amazed by what they've just seen. The "watcher" is in place guarding the box. 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. 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. 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. Then for the big moment. I'm talking about the big reveal right at the very end! I was the participant for one of the shows for this trick and when Derren handed me the cardboard, it was completely blank. The numbers the man was writing were much darker, like a pen with fresh ink. 3rd trick, he walks over and puts it in the suspended box. People are talking, getting up to go to the bar/toilet. Coming into a review of a DERREN BROWN live show is tricky. We were all there to be entertained, but also retained some scepticism. The playing card (now signed) has moved from the card box to the wooden box on the stand. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Did he guess your correctly and was specific? Youll thank us for that. But. I may have set my expectations too high and in some ways the show was more predictable than I had anticipated. As Channel 4 . 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. This person, who was also a woman last night, is then instructed to stand in a specific place on stage to guard the box. I was on stage as the die roller/coin flipper/bank note guy. But Brown is certainly not there to humiliate volunteers into clucking like a chicken or revealing their deepest, darkest desires. Is that your theory or do u know for sure? This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. 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