Same for person 2. 227 comments Add a Comment I was thinking about the venue as we made our way to our seats. I'm not going to straight up tell you how it's done, but I'll give you some help trying to work it out. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. I was sitting in row 3 and could see everything during the two blackouts. Privacy Policy. 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. 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 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. Originally scheduled pre-pandemic, COVID has clearly had a significant influence on the show that is now being performed across the country. 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 Monkey King. Went to see Derren Brown's Showman yesterday. 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. I do love to try and figure out his tricks myself so I did look all over the card to see if anything was amiss but the only thing I saw was a tiny dot drawn on pen at the top, presumably to line up the zancig board. We need to look back at her movements from the moment she was chosen to go on stage. 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. It was a life changing time in history which will live with us forever. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. A look back at Derren Brown's most inexplicable tricks and stunts. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 02, 2021. Would love to hear your theory and any others, please inbox me as I am completely baffled by the finale and I need some form of answer to this confusion!! It wasn't filmed in the interval though. This is all being filmed from a very carefully positioned camera at the side of the stage, from the same position where they filmed the part described above during the interval. 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. Audience participation is encouraged from the off, and there are a surprising number of people keen to be publicly manipulated in the name of entertainment. I was hoping that you would tell me how he managed to guess UFO and whip in 20 questions. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. 2000-2023 Derren Brown & Vaudeville Productions Ltd. All rights reserved, A fantastic show a performance that will blow your mind.. Press J to jump to the feed. His one-man shows have received wide critical acclaim and more Olivier wins and nominations than any other in history! But I also need to tell you, he is so damn funny. 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. Derren noticed it and tried to do a little thing scribbling with the pen to say its running out. 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. My partner who went with me wasn't affect by any of it. 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. 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. SPOILER Derren Brown - Showman (Spoilers) Coin trick. Like saying to a man "you've recently thought about Konnie Huq"? 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. 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. 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.". And then remember that 90% of that audience booked tickets with a credit card. My theory: because it happened at a completely different time to when we are led to believe it happened. And she's the one who wanted to go see him in the first place. I will say. Any idea how the name for the teddy bear and the dad comments appear on the badge? First of all, you absolutely don't want to give anything away - spoilers are a definite no-no for us, and Derren. But I'm stoked to hear how exciting you found it being on stage. He then moves onto the chair balancing trick, while the other 3 are waiting with an usher at the bottom of the stairs. After all, its a performance that relies on intrigue. DB requires the same person (from the forgotten number 7 game) back on stage. DB's team are quickly picking the same card out of a deck back stage. He most definitely didnt film it with me during the intermission. But that's another story. The card didnt get used in the show I saw. Giving them time to film the shot for the trick. swear I heard some kind of electronic buzzing as it was rattling in the glass. The content of SHOWMAN remains a closely guarded secret, but if youve seen him before, you know youre in for a powerhouse treat! PLEASE DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN SHOWMAN. He was just staying with them while DB finished act 1. I would say to ask yourself which is the even remotely plausable explanation between those two and work it from there.That's the problem with this show, Derren makes it so impossible, it can only be done one way, and you don't have to be a magician to work it out. At the time I just assumed so they could move the chair and person and put them back at the end of the interval. 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. https://www.reddit.com/r/derrenbrown/comments/viwx4j/derren_brown_showman_the_ending_explained_in/. Then, as his career progressed, I was lucky to catch him at the Tobacco Factory in Bristol. Hes completely in tune with the human psyche knowing what makes us tick, function and even vulnerable. And I have to say it's one of the best tricks he's done at a live stage show. I'll inbox you conclusion we came too, as I don't want to ruin anything for anyone. Be prepared to laugh, a lot, and maybe cry too. He has the utmost respect for his audience, delighting in the things he is able to extract and share from the willing volunteers head, but also ever mindful of the powerful affect he has on each and every one of us. But some of the things aren't fake in the way of being straight up lies. If you can, get to a venue and grab some seats, the trip will be worth every mile of your hard earned fuel. Press J to jump to the feed. So currently, we have two working theories about the trick, one beingthat he really just hypnotized half the audience to forget what happenedduring the 3rd attempt. We all had the same view - funny what the mind does or doesnt focus on. Derren Brown: Showman. (Ad: Event Invite*) Its tricky to talk about the latest Derren Brown show without giving away any spoilers. Derren has well and truly earned himself a fan. 1. If you want to know my idea just drop me a message. 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. He froze the man in place on the chair and then the curtain came down. 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. Opening 4 March at King's Theatre,. As to how the numbers are guessed Im not sure, Hi! The audience dont see the piece of card before the participant writes on it. checked out to make sure they were no longer hypnotised? 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 No, i, But first coffee. (Showman: Light Spoilers) Laura Masters 597 subscribers Subscribe 441 views 5 months ago On 28th July 2022, I saw Derren Brown perform. He sits her down at the same table, and makes her walk across to the hanging box to place the playing card inside. . So the person who eventually got chosen was totally random and DB had no control over this. Loving all these explanations - the weirdest bit for me is that me and my friend had slightly different experiences. This didnt happen. He shared his own personal tough times of loss and heartache, in the hope we can take something away and use it in our own lives. Just got back from the Edinburgh show and was going to ask the same thing. For just over two hours this consummate professional has the audience in the palm of his hand. As its one of the main acts of the show. I noticed in particular that the clip is filmed at an angle where you can't see the front of the stage and so can't see the audience or if the curtain is down. It worked on me though, I didn't see a thing. I want to know how he knew personal histories, like "you're thinking about dying your hair". I have no idea how he did it, the hand thing didn't work at all on me, but that must have. For almost 20 years I have been a huge fan of Derren | 10 comments on LinkedIn I got brought up on stage for the objects bit, real bucket list moment - what an amazing show . But wait! 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 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. During the blackout, there simply wasn't time for the person to get off the chair, walk across with DB, climb up, put the card in the box, climb down and walk back to their seat. 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. 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. Coming into a review of a DERREN BROWN live show is tricky. So therefore, what we see in that video at the end DID happen. But a good demonstration of why you shouldn't be taken in by Mystics and Mediums. He often claims his impossible effects are merely achieved through \"\"magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection, and showmanship\"\". Anyone got any theories? Then just some classic Derren sleight of hand to switch out the card in the swinging box with the signed card as the watcher was not permited to remove the card from the box her/himself. 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. But I'd take a pretty educated guess I'm right. His ease on stage is second to none, and the way he reacts with the audience and volunteers is masterful. Like the rest of the world - the tour had been rescheduled multiple times due to the pandemic. His Majesty's Theatre British illusionist wows audience with his most personal show to date. 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. In A Book of Secrets, Derren Brown shows us that it is in thosemoments when we are faced with adversity that we can find lifes most lasting rewards. I was hypnotised and cannot remember. Remember that Derren has a fantastic memory (his library trick comes to mind). video filmed in interval? Derren walks over to the flip chart once after all the numbers are up on the board and pockets it.As its folded up so small it is easy to palm and conceal. 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. Venue Apollo Theatre. To us the signatures will look the same. Ends 19/03/2023. I sat in that chair for a good while. I've read about the table which can effect the dice roll but what about the coin tosses ? 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. A small venue, which hid nothing from the audience. 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. Please mark as spoiler or respond with PM. I feel like there was something inside the dice (a thumper) that was vibrating the dice until it could be confident that it would land with the predicted number facing upwards. He'd memorised the info about them before the show. I always love the tv specials he does but Ive never seen him live! You can pay a visit HERE if youd like to check. Opening 4 March at King's Theatre, Glasgow, SHOWMAN will tour the UK and Ireland until 29 October 2022. went to see the show last night. He relies completely on us to allow him to take us on the journey with him. In fact he even told us from the stage, not to give reveal anything. It wasn't untill I talked to my partner I clicked on to what I think has happened. Derren channels the experiences of those in attendance - past, present and future - into a mesmerising, and downright poignant, couple of hours. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. It's the same trick he used for when he predicted the lottery numbers, and it works beautifully. 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! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He's a mind reader so he could find out and I would face legal consequences. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Nobody has seen this, probably only a very small number of the audience will have actually remembered they were still there. 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. 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. 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. DERREN BROWN is bringing his current show SHOWMAN to the Apollo Theatre. My previous encounters were very different to this experience, and believe me, SHOWMAN is one hell of an experience. Well, as they were leaving the stage DB said he had to "check" on them. The person at the table has chosen the card and signed it. Imagine what would happen if anyone could get on stage during the interval. So during the blackout, one of two things happens. I like this theory. I think they then spliced the two videos together during the period between the trick and the video reveal. 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