If anyone missed the announcements, Svengali returns to the West End for 27 performances only in 2012.
Tickets are available here: Novello Theatre, London
Video 2: Svengali – London 2012
Take part in Derren’s new TV project
If you want to apply to take part in a new TV project (over 18s only) then go to http://bit.ly/I9oMoL
No more info.
Good luck!
Derren Brown wins Best Entertainment and Family Award
“Derren Brown has tonight collected the second Olivier Award of his career, winning for his mind-boggling West End hit Svengali in the Best Entertainment and Family Award category.
The entertainer and master of psychological trickery was first recognised by the most prestigious of theatre awards in 2006 for his second West End outing Something Wicked This Way Comes. Since then the television star has appeared on stage in shows Mind Reader – An Evening Of Wonders and Derren Brown – Enigma before returning with Svengali, arguably his darkest show to date, last summer.
When it was announced earlier this year that the show will return to the West End for a limited run this July, Brown spoke of his love of performing in the theatre, saying: “I enjoy the stage shows more than anything else. Live on stage is the best place for what I do: it’s unpredictable and the audience knows there’s no possibility of judicious editing.”
Audiences were indeed baffled by the unbelievable tricks and wonders on show in Svengali, but also thoroughly entertained by Brown’s natural showmanship that had the audience not only shaking with fear but with laughter too.
The acclaimed production was co-written by Brown and long-term collaborators Iain Sharkley and Stephen Long, and directed by Polly Findlay.”
Via Olivier Awards
Video: Svengali – London 2012
If anyone missed the announcement, Svengali returns to the West End for 27 performances only in 2012.
Tickets are available here: Novello Theatre, London
Announcement from the DB Blog Team
It’s come to our attention that some fans have received phone calls from people claiming to be us, informing people they have won tickets to Svengali.
We’d just like to make it clear that these calls are fraudulent and not anyone from the DB Blog team.
If you receive these calls, please pop an email through to admin@derrenbrown.co.uk with as much detail as possible so we can look into this for you.
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Second largest aquarium in the world is rather stunning
Kyle Hill from Science-Based life says about this:
“This is the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. After the World’s Fair in Okinawa, Japan, this massive aquarium was opened in 2002 to keep the tourism to the city alive.
The main tank called the “Kuroshio Sea” holds 7,500-cubic meters (1,981,290 gallons) of water and features the world’s second largest acrylic glass panel (an incredible 24 inches thick!). Whale sharks and manta rays are kept amongst many other fish species in the main tank.
Suffice it to say that any fish tank that can hold the largest fish on Earth is pretty amazing. Seeing such giants up close must be as close to a spiritual experience as a godless heathen like me could get.”
I don’t think we could handle the first biggest aquarium in the world….
Thanks to Kyle from Science-Based life.
Website Survey: Last Chance!
If you haven’t yet filled out our website survey, you are running out of time to do so!
This is your chance to play a part in the reshaping of the derrenbrown.co.uk website and, as a little thank you, you can enter a prize-draw for a signed treat from DB.
Head over here: http://bit.ly/GFE2qe and be as honest as possible!
Thanks!
DB Store: 2012 Mugs and Signed Brochures In Stock
For those who haven’t seen, the Derren Brown Store reopened at the start of the year.
http://derrenbrown.co.uk/store/
We’ve recently added Signed Svengali Brochures (They’ve all been signed by Derren on their front cover in silver pen). We don’t often get these in stock so if you want one, grab one while you can.
We’ve also got a new limited edition 2012 Svengali mug:
Pop over to the store to check out our other merchandise, including T-Shirts, Posters, DVD’s and more.
http://derrenbrown.co.uk/store/
Svengali returns to the West End for 27 performances only
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW, CLICK HERE: Novello Theatre, London
“A baffling, bamboozling and beautifully bewitching display of devilry. When it comes to eye-popping illusions Brown is the only game in town”
****Evening Standard
Be prepared for a theatrical roller-coaster ride as the acknowledged master of psychological illusion returns to the West End with his 2012 Oliver-nominated show DERREN BROWN: SVENGALI. This is the last chance to see the sell-out live show that has mesmerized the nation, performing in over 150 venues
SVENGALI will reside at the Novello Theatre from July 12 – Aug 11 2012.
Derren, who professes that he loves writing and performing on stage more than anything else, says:
“”I enjoy the stage shows more than anything else. This one is fun, dark, funny, freaky. Live on stage is the best place for what I do: it’s unpredictable, and the audience knows there’s no possibility of judicious editing. Plus we’ve put in new material for this year and the show has grown and changed on the road more than any other.”
Svengali is written by Derren Brown and Iain Sharkey with Stephen Long and produced by Michael Vine, Andrew O’Connor & Corrie McGuire for Objective Talent Management.
Teller talks about the science that makes the magic possible
Teller, the mute half of the wonderful magicial duo Penn & Teller talks about the science that makes the magic possible. On Smithsonianmag.com you can read an article by Teller’s hand on the deception he uses in his magic acts. Those who find their root in the neurological tricks that fool our brains that make a subtle exploitation of our evolutionary origins into an art-form. The magician’s skill, Teller says, is understanding and utilizing this for their devious plans to continually surprise you;
“But magic’s not easy to pick apart with machines, because it’s not really about the mechanics of your senses. Magic’s about understanding—and then manipulating—how viewers digest the sensory information.”
We can certainly recommend the article to anyone interested in magic and the hidden science behind it, but especially to aspiring magicians who would like to know more about what really makes this amazing craft tick and would like to learn from one of the best.
Once you’ve read the excellent article you can dispel another illusion, by listening to Teller himself talk about his article on the NPR podcast. And what a lovely voice he has, miracle indeed. Don’t forget that Derren has a book out where he makes similar… confessions of a conjurer.
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