Derren Brown promises 'rollercoaster' event as he brings mind-blowing show to Salford for two-week run

Derren Brown heads to Salford for an epic two week run of shows next week - and he's promising a new show unlike anything fans will have seen before. The master illusionist and mentalist brings his new Showman tour to The Lowry theatre ahead of a three month run on London's West End.

It's always best to expect the unexpected when it comes to Derren Brown shows, of course, but he tells the MEN that fans may well be surprised with just how emotional this new performance can be, his first new show in six years. And, yes, we can expect plenty of audience participation too from the man who found fame with his jaw-dropping TV illusions like Mind Control, Apocalypse and Russian Roulette.

Derren says: "This is much more of a personal show than previous ones, I think people will find it more poignant and moving than previous ones. If you've only ever seen me on TV, then it's also a lot more fun than that.

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"I really enjoy doing the stage shows, if you're going to be doing a show for two hours each night, you have to hit a lot of emotional moments. This stage show is more of a rollercoaster, there are fun bits and darker bits.

"We've always tried to come up with shows you wouldn't see anywhere else, it's not just a magic show or going to see a hypnotist. It's a proper evening at the theatre."

And as for the audience participation? Well, Derren assures us that only WILLING participants will be recruited for the extraordinary psychological illusions that play out on stage.

Although the master of mind control is encouraging everyone who has tickets for The Lowry shows, which start from July 5, to bring along an "object of sentimental value - something they can cup in their