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Derren Brown - An Evening of Wonders |
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By Andrew Webb
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Sunday, 13 April 2008 11:05 |
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 I’ve seen all the previous shows Derren has done, indeed I've seen this show at least twice, and after a busy day up in London I headed back to Reading to meet up with two other members of HCMS and two non magical friends to see the show.
Thankfully Derren has also opened a West End run of this show this time, and the Society hopefully will have some interesting news about that event in the next few days. Last year Derren didn't do a run in Reading (possibly to do with the Reading crowd managing to, lets say deviate most of the effects from their intended outcome year!!) but thankfully he'd decided to give them another chance and return to the Hexagon this year. We had back of the flat stalls, centre tickets, a very good view point. I think one of the nice things about Derren Brown shows is that the tickets are very reasonably priced (unless you pay the £200 odd on ebay!!) and the programs are a fair price at £5.. anyhow… On entering the theatre I instantly spotted a Malloy Master Prediction box hanging above the stage, that was quite exciting in itself, since I’ve been wondering how it worked (now I know!). The stage was set in the guise of a Victorian front parlour, think Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, seances, mediumship and mystery, fitting the show very well Before I go further, I should warn you there are some spoilers in this review, so.. if you’re lucky enough to have tickets to the remaining sell out shows.. go away.. come back after the shows run is over.. You’ll just enjoy it more… |
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Feed The Children Variety Performance 2008 |
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By Andrew Webb
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Tuesday, 11 March 2008 01:00 |
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Each year Feed The Children run a variety show in Wokingham at the Bearwood College Theatre. To be honest I've always seen it advertised but never actually managed to go, which is a bit pathetic really given the line up each year is particularly excellent. So we managed on Saturday to just get back in time for the show.. This years show was hosted by Ali Bongo, and as he said; It's not often you can see this amount of talent in one room - and Feed The Children's Variety Show has brought some of my most talented friend and colleagues together. I'm delighted to be introducing such a wonderful range of traditional and new feats of magic and illusion, on stage and close-up in the intermission, you'll be entertained and amazed. Best of all, the price of your ticket is putting food onto hungry children's plates. |
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