It's hard to write a review of Derren Brown, not only because the audience has been sworn to secrecy about the contents of the show but also because Derren leaves you in a speechless state as you leave the theatre.
Everything about the show works, from the set, Derren's awesome showmanship and the staging of the show, you slowly become to realise that everything that happens during the two and a half hour show has a purpose and there is no way that you could figure anything out, Derren is
just too smart for the likes of us!
The tricks that happen on stage are mindnumbing and amazing but it is also frightening how Derren gets the volunteers to do some things, frightening to think of what could happen in the wrong hands. This is especially shown when Derren attempts to put a trance on the whole audience, leaving several in a 'sleepwalking' state listening to Derren's every word.
I tried as hard as possible to be part of the show, with my face being used in a more elaborate Derren Brown version of guess who, hints for people who want to be involved - get to the theatre an hour early! Quite a few people on my row caught a Frisbee to get on stage but, unfortunately for me, it was not my time to be manipulated by Derren.
Derren Brown’s show is unique, there is nobody in the same league as what Derren does, the show is scary but most of all, the show is very, very entertaining, if you miss Enigma - you really do miss out!
*****
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