The set may be relatively minimal, and the lighting dim at times, but what is projected from it is truly awesome. But actually, thats when they stood on the chair to put it in the swinging box which was lowered and then raised again before the lights came back up. 1. It wasn't filmed in the interval though. To us the signatures will look the same. These are the obvious tricks. 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. For tickets, go to https://derrenbrown.co.uk/Welcome to the official Derren Brown YouTube channel. He wants us to believe, in showing that video, that each and every one of us in that theatre missed/forgot 15-20 seconds of the show. 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. They wouldn't have felt it or remembered it when they came round. DB then hypnotises her/him in exactly the same was as we see in act 2. Derren is at his very best on stage. This is simply not true. It is DERREN BROWN SHOWMAN, but actually you can add into that mix and the AUDIENCE. Following SHOWMAN's world premiere last autumn which wowed audiences up and down the country, Derren Brown is back on stage with his biggest ever live tour! I think thats enough hints. They are stood out of sight of most of the audience, at the bottom of the stairs, next to a stage door. https://www.reddit.com/r/derrenbrown/comments/viwx4j/derren_brown_showman_the_ending_explained_in/. As far as she is concerned, she has received the exact same checking over treatment as the other 2 people. So, the usher has these 3 people, 1 of which is the playing card person. I just wondered if he'd given a subtle clue. Do women just always think about dying their hair? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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 it couldnt have been recorded then, Nobody saw what allegedly happened. and our There is no other explanation. 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. Derren Brown is an award-winning illusionist, magician and mentalist. To be honest, Im still not totally a believer. I feel like he might have skipped 3-4 and filmed the video during the interval. Coming into a review of a DERREN BROWN live show is tricky. I went last night. Where did you write it and where did it go? He places the box on a stand which requires someone to stand on a chair to get to. Cookie Notice 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. So then for the trick. 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). The content of SHOWMAN remains a closely guarded secret, but if youve seen him before, you know youre in for a powerhouse treat! All those little head shakes and nods he does -- are they just tics or are they a crucial part of his techniques? The finale, too, was a very clever use of camera trickery. So the person who eventually got chosen was totally random and DB had no control over this. DB chooses 4 of these people to go on stage, probably the most suggestible ones. 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. 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. Noise. Take a look at Derrens website for all the DATES. Showman is the much-anticipated live show tour by British performer, Derren Brown, now touring the UK until 2022. He comes out to a crowd of eager fans who expect to be blown-away, astounded, gob-smacked, or whichever cliche you care to throw into the mix. Again, it doesn't really matter which method he used here, either way the original card is now in his pocket. DERREN BROWN is bringing his current show SHOWMAN to the Apollo Theatre. I always thought I was someone who was quite hard to hypnotise so was utterly shocked to find that I might have been. JavaScript is disabled. Did he guess your correctly and was specific? Now I still often blame myself - why am I so suggestible? Secondly, and this is what is so exciting about seeing him live, every performance is different. I have no inside knowledge so my theory is completely based on what I saw last night. 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. I was thinking about the venue as we made our way to our seats. 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. 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 how did the signed card get into the box? He is a naturally engaging performer than the audience are willing to interact and empathise with. 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. Derren once did a camera trick on TV where he predicted the lottery, using split screen editing. Imagine what would happen if anyone could get on stage during the interval. The problem is that the wooden box wasnt suspendes until the 3rd trick. Fresh from a sold out tour of the UK and Ireland, his new, interactive show, has received the most off-the-chart reviews of his career. Showman Coin in the Box (Spoilers) Anyone know how tf Derren pulled off the card in the box trick? My theory: because 1 of these 3 people (the playing card person) was still needed by DB. For almost 20 years I have been a huge fan of Derren | 10 comments on LinkedIn My theory, and it may very well be wrong, is similar to yours where I think that part of it was filmed during the interval, specifically where the person put the card in the box, but I dont believe the box watcher was there for this part. Of course, the mind-boggling illusions remain a secret. I have no idea how he did it, the hand thing didn't work at all on me, but that must have. 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. He often claims his impossible effects are merely achieved through \"\"magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection, and showmanship\"\". That's exactly what DB wants us to believe. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Follow The Man Himself: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerrenBrown/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DerrenBrown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derrenbrown/ Website: http://derrenbrown.co.uk/License code | CODE: LD-KE91OHRL5H4ID And she's the one who wanted to go see him in the first place. People are talking, getting up to go to the bar/toilet. DB requires the same person (from the forgotten number 7 game) back on stage. As far as we can all see, what we are watching is one video clip, with all three people on stage at the same time. Like saying to a man "you've recently thought about Konnie Huq"? Honestly felt like everything I knew in life was shattered. 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. And yes, I still havent really told you about the show. We all had the same view - funny what the mind does or doesnt focus on. 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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, Most magicians I know or have spoken to -- no, scratch that --. Press J to jump to the feed. I only figured out which bit was faked and a very good guess at who was because my partner said something to me when I asked her a question. I really don't think this other theory would hold up to scrutiny but I did wonder if it was being broadcast live to the stage? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. All those little head shakes and nods he does -- are they just tics or are they a crucial part of his techniques? Just saw Derren Brown this week and the guy they got on stage obviously not a stooge successfully predicted every coin toss and Dice roll ?? 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! My theory: because it happened at a completely different time to when we are led to believe it happened. Giving them time to film the shot for the trick. Please see this post I did a while ago for a detailed explanation. Or art. I was the participant for one of the shows for this trick and when Derren handed me the cardboard, it was completely blank. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The second curtain is the fire curtain. This makes sense on the card. So this just leaves person 3 (our playing card person) with DB and his team back stage. The hand and memory thing is just to try find the kind of person he needs. 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. I want to know how he knew personal histories, like "you're thinking about dying your hair". 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. Any idea how the name for the teddy bear and the dad comments appear on the badge? Another small but important point, DB actually re-positioned her and made a point to ask her to just move a small fraction to the left and guided her into a slightly new position. 5 seconds later, lights back on, audience amazed by what they've just seen. Or coffee? Before we go any further, what did the audience think of the show? He is all of those things, but actually so much more. Production name Derren Brown: Showman. As its one of the main acts of the show. Is there anybody who heard the full countdown? 02, 2021. - no. 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. His team backstage are putting together a split screen video using the two pieces of footage. Then, end of act 1, big black-out temporarily, curtain comes down. At one point he makes reference to the greatest showman, P T Barnum, yes, the man who inspired the film. I was hypnotised and cannot remember. KindEnvironment5098 5 mo. I watched carefully, the usher was not checking to see if these 3 people were OK after hypnosis. (Showman: Light Spoilers) Laura Masters 597 subscribers Subscribe 441 views 5 months ago On 28th July 2022, I saw Derren Brown perform. What I did learn from my time on stage was that Derren appears to make really good use of technology in his performances. 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 coin spin made a completely different sound depending which side it landed on. It was filmed in the 1st blackout of the 1st card trick :), Saw the show in Liverpool and Im a mentalist myself, really enjoyed it and I too noticed a couple of things. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It worked on me though, I didn't see a thing. He didn't explain why it had to be her, but made a point of saying its not something he usually does. The Monkey King. So, where do they go? I hope the bit you're referring to doesn't get cut out by the time I go. The pre-written numbers were written with a pen where the ink was running out in the other night's show. Press J to jump to the feed. Loving all these explanations - the weirdest bit for me is that me and my friend had slightly different experiences. He showed the video at the end of the trick and we all was like, "Nah, that didn't happen." 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. The cameraman gets a good look at this, we can all see it. It wasn't untill I talked to my partner I clicked on to what I think has happened. Is that your theory or do u know for sure? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. There's a coup in the closing moments so mindblowing, so laser-guided, to undermine the hold-out scepticism of an unbeliever like me, that I ended up feeling he had surpassed even himself. Derren noticed it and tried to do a little thing scribbling with the pen to say its running out. I understand the principles behind it but it's done so well that no matter how hard you look, you're still impressed. He sits her down at the same table, and makes her walk across to the hanging box to place the playing card inside. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did pal. Main photo: Mark Douet. THE FOLLOWING CONTAINERS SPOILERS. I get you, but there was a second person not chosen at the same time. We are implored not to give anything away before the curtain falls. Very strange this, why didn't they just return to their seats? 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. Third time round when he put the box up a good ten foot high and counted up, all the lot of us heard was "1.. 2.. 5.". . Incidentally, that isnt a spoiler but a genuine part of the experience we should all take away, whether you get to see this tour or not. DB's team are quickly picking the same card out of a deck back stage. You are using an out of date browser. But believers will believe, and it is the willing participants which will make every single show a different experience. Enlightening, thought-provoking and illuminating. Derren Brown in Showman 2021/2022. First of all, you absolutely dont want to give anything away spoilers are a definite no-no for us, and Derren. Derren Brown: Showman is at Bristol Hippodrome On May 24-28 at 7.30pm, with a 2.30pm matinee on May 28. At the time, I couldn't think of a legitimate reason why it would have been there. 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. I saw you at the show last night! 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. That part finishes, and DB retains 1 of the 4 people on stage to do the balancing chair trick to end act 1. Honestly the most confusing experience of my entire life. He really is the ultimate storyteller, which by now we accept is all part of the routine, if indeed you can call it that. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. But I'd take a pretty educated guess I'm right. I say challenging, and I am of course referring to Derren himself. 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