Nearly the end…
There you are.
Having had a look at your comments, I was surprised that people thought I had asked for you to signh the Singh thingh. I re-read the post and realised that the quote at the end, from Simon, sounds like a plea from me. I wanted to raise awareness of the case, but please don’t sign anything unless you want to, and also understand and happen to agree with it. And as several of you have pointed out, this isn’t about whether or not chiropractors’ claims stand up, it’s about the appropriateness of libel as a way of silencing disagreement and avoiding debate.Â
I’m now in Glasgow, for the last venue of the tour. It’s coming to an end. I then get a week for radio interviews, a bit of filming, and some discussions about changing anything in the show, and then we’re into dress runs at the Adelphi. Oh – what’s this?
Now that looks very handsome, doesn’t it? Oh yes it does. Look at those people walking past, all excited about it. They literally cannot believe it! Imagine the faces of their children when they get home and tell them what they’ve seen!
First night in Newcastle was marred by some lights not working right at the end, so you couldn’t quite see what was going on. The audience response to the finale was, understandably, the weakest of the tour. But a fun night nonetheless, and apart from this upset, it was a good show. The following two nights were great – some of the better moments of the tour, in fact. And some lovely people, as ever, hanging around outside, although I didn’t get much signing time. Apologies to anyone disappointed in the fact I had to rush past scribbling so illegibly on programmes, breasts and tickets.Â
Glasgow was terrific last night: we have a couple of nights here at the Royal Concert Hall, a night off (the show has to be packed away), and then back up again for the final night on Sunday. A lovely city and venue to be finishing in. An exciting last little run and then we’re all getting geared up for the press night in London.Â
Good Morning x
Hey guys,
Just want toit just say a huge thankyou for an amazing show in Newcastle on 2nd June, each time it just gets better and better. I was disappointed to read that you felt the crowds reaction poor, i couldnt have screamed any louder! I was so ecstatic about Coops taking my photo in the foyer, thought i was actually going to meet you! All of your work/crew’s efforts are fantastic and thankyou for signing my bits and pieces at the stage door. Take care all and continue with your excellent work. Claire,Durham x
Hi..went to the first night in Newcastle, and thought it was yet another fantastic show! I just wish I hadn’t ducked out the way of the frisbee when it came towards me!
Can’t wait to see you again next time you are here!
Andrew
ScreamingGreenConure where did you get your camo shirt? But even if you tell me, will I be able to see them? I’m currently sand bagging my front door and stock piling tins of beens in my shed just in case. Does he have any natural predators or do we just have to hope that there are enough Londoners to keep him occupied?
Or even ‘tins of beans’ . D’oh!
I’m going to be at one of the London shows. Can’t wait!
As if I’d sign anything just because you’d say so … duh!
Ehehehe … Only if it would be to my own benefit, pleasure or would fit my own insights … ufcurs ..
So you sign breasts but no penises? You dont want to mix pleasure with business? Ehehehe …
I wonder what I would feel like when my name and face would have been up somewhere … probably would not notice it anymore after having seen it first as a bit nice .. after all .. it would not be me, but my work self.
Hm .. Oh well, I have my name on the wall as well … slightly smaller font though …
I’m putting my signature on my property though … loud and clear … I tried to see what the shape of the new large pool/pond does look like from above … it reminds me of a leo .. but that’s probably me.
Hope the last night was a nice one .. (well, last night … sort of .. not really ofcourse ..), with lights working properly .. light is important .. as the lack of light can be important too ..
Ms Nopke goes to sleep now .. poor little child .. needs so much sleep … really causes a problem to me ..
SarahJ, I got it in downtown Halifax, but it would be quite a trip for you to get here. I’m not sure about natural predators. Maybe a bear, or some kind of giant robot? Do you have a giant robot?
You’re ahead of the game if you are sandbagging and stuff. Perhaps you could dig some pit traps as well, I can’t see any way i which that could go wrong at all. Nope. Pit traps are always a good idea.
Oh Derren, you’ve really done it now haven’t you… mentioning breast signing, you do realise that you’ll have every female fan asking you to do this now don’t you. *lol*
And yes the posters at Adelphi are looking good and I’m sure everyone it commenting…. everytime I’m in my town centre and see the booking office I always look up and see you and wind my daughter up “look…. there’s derren”, its only every time for over 2 years now that I’ve been doing it and she still falls for it…. don’t know what i’ll do when they actually decide to change it.
xx
Just been to the Glasgow show (5th June) and absolutely loved it. Met Derren outside and he signed my book! Thank you again for that! Amazing show and can’t wait to see you again!
Linz
me and my boyfriend paul went to your show thursday night in glasgow and i must say u impressed me even more. in fact since then ive become a bit obsessed with finding out info on the stuff u use and techniques. keep up the thrills derren
louisa and paul xxxxxx
Not long home from what was the best show i’ve ever been to!!! im gobsmacked at how you done it all Derren! you are one amazing magician. I was blown away with it all. tonights show (5th june) was the first show of yours ive seen live and i’ll def be back again to see more in the future!! Congratulations on what was trully an amazing night of tricks, mind boggling mentalism, comedy and entertainment.
All the best for your shows @ the Adelphi!
Laura xxx
Derren, what are you’re views on that legalisation/decriminalisation of certain substances?
If you are not in favour of it, howcome? If you are in favour of it, do you think that with your skills you could be quite persuasive in winning others over?… Or at least beat me to it?
Would be great to know what you think.
Craig
And ya, I realise that my comment has absolutely nothing to do with your show.
😛
ahh very handsome pic up there Derren I’m sure people will be as excited as a kid at christmas seeing your beautiful begoateed face up there so huge & stunningly gorgeous 🙂
and what may I ask is this about you signing breasts??? you’ve never signed mine (and I’ve travelled to see you a gazillion times over the years) harummphhh 😛
not gonna speak to you now (tsk) hehehe 😛
can’t wait to see you again soon (i’m really really hoping I can make it to see you still during the west end run) if i can’t blame Mika (i’m seeing him this coming monday yipppeeee) he’s in London too 🙂
good look with it sweetheart (the west end run of course)
until next time
big huge hugs & kisses
love ya babes
chantelle 🙂
i am 14 and was at the Enigma Tour in Glasgow on 4th June andi thought it was amazing. i really wanted to meet derren after the show but had to geet back to grangemouth for school on friday |-). Just wanted to say i love the show and i love derren’s work and derren 🙂 x3
Getting quite excited about the London shows now 🙂
Derren was at the Glasgow show fri night and have to say am so pleased I managed to obtain a ticket on ebay @ facevalue too!!!! Thank you for taking time afterwards to do all that signing on programmes, breasts (should that not be tits) and tickets 🙂
I wish I had got two signed programmes back and front as I want to hang them up, and yes you mentioned there was a few ronnie’s there last night……theres only one and thats moi aka the big chap.
Hoping to catch another one of your shows sometime soon, oh and why wasnt coops outside ruining photos?
heeey, it’s ellie again :$. i am aware that derren will be doing more dates in 2010, i am wondering if he is doing another in Gasgow, as i loved the tour and would like to see it again :). Please reply to ellie-moyes@hotmail.co.uk, thanks 🙂 (btw coops, i think derren is lucky to have an assistant/life coach as good as you haaaa!) <3
Amazing show in Glasgow last night, the usual post-show “how the hell . . . ” conversations were started as per always :oD
Only thing that annoyed me last night was the remarkable amount of people wanding in and out of the room to the bathroom I presume. Grrrr!
ScreamingGreenConure I’ve had a good look through the loft but no giant robots and Cornwall is a bit short on bears. But I’ve dug out the pit traps and filled them with selected taxidermy to act as a lure – should work a treat. We’re also wearing tin foil hats just as a precaution.
i couldnt go to the show due to having to work at the john edward accross the city :'(
how very wrong that man is
SarahJ – good call on the tin foil hats! I reckon as predators is concerned, you would have to think of some kind of anti-derren, so that they both explode on impact…
(although, it’s possible that solution is heavily coloured by the fact i just came back from watching Angels and Deamons…)
Sarah, excellent idea – just be sure to do it right. Here is a guide:
http://zapatopi.net/afdb/
I heard Cornwall is full of druids and smugglers as well. You could raise quite the army for defense purposes.
we watched your show on fri in glasgow. it was the first time we’ve seen you live. wow. just amazing!! thoroughly deserved that standing ovation
hope you’re back next year!!
Rachael – surely the anti-Derren would be Derek Acorah? I wonder if we were to bring them together would they explode or would they create a black hole? Perhaps we should run an experiment. I’ll get the white coats and the clip boards and you bring the safety googles. Just think of all the money that could have been saved on the LHC in Cerne if only they’d known!
ScreamingGreenConure – loving the beanie. I’ve added foil flowers to mine just as a fashion statement. I hope it doesn’t limit its effectiveness. It is true that we Cornish are either Druids or smugglers. You’re given the option at 16 to join the appropriate training scheme. I’m just off to my local standing stones for a quick jig. Taking my foil hat though, just in case.
I’d love to see the show again at the Adelphi it looks amazing. I’ve never been to see one of your shows in the West End Derren. The atmosphere must be electric in such a wonderful setting. Enigma is such a good show and in my very humble opinion, I don’t think you need to change anything….its quite simply so perfect but having such a lovely theatre means you have more opportunities to fine-tune things I guess.
Good luck with opening night and thank you for a very memorable tour.
Break a leg Derren and team Derren.
Deeeerrreeeeeeeeeeeeen!!! Please come to any other country…i would love to come to UK but i dont have visa…This is so unfair, i want to seeee your show :))) Is there any possibility that derren will ever go on tour somewhere else in europe?
Suzy, where are you from? You shouldn’t need a visa for a short UK visit, especially if you are in Europe.
Sarah, you probably know some druidic spells from this list, right?
http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Druid_Spell_List_(SRD_Spells)
Resistance is level 0 and you get +1 to your saving throws, every little helps.
Might I humbly suggest that the anti-Derren Brown is Criss Angel? I read this thing about some prophecy about the chosen one and only one of the two can live, but that may have been in Harry Potter.
I was there at the show on Thursday in Glasgow, it was amazing, the beard is even better in real life
ScreamingGreenConure I know the prophecy of which you speak. I believe it requires a duel in which they can only use their.. ahem…wands! Something many people would pay to see. Perhaps that’s the theme for the next tour Derren?
BTW I’m not allowed to cast spells because I’m only a trainee – they haven’t taken my stabilisers off yet. I’ve got the dressing up and dancing badly bit nailed though
You’re just making things more dangerous with innuendos like that. Constant vigilance, woman!
Been a huge fan since the first Trick of the Mind series on C4 and seen you live for hte first time in Glasgow on Friday night and have never been so in awe before in my life. I consider myself an intelligent man, so I am going to spend alot of free time trying to figure out how you do what you can do…!
Or at least enough of it to get my mates to buy me a beer at the pubs.
Firstly, though, I really have to find some mates.
Thanks again for, truly, one of the best nights of my life. And good luck for all things upcoming.
Cj
Went to your show in Glasgow last night and despite it being the 2nd time I’ve seen you live I was still completely blown away….I also ended up on stage with you for one of your “tricks” so that of course made the night even more awesome! HOW DO YOU DO IT!?!?!?!
Keep up the good work and I’ll be first in line for tickets for your next show!
Vx