I scratched my head a few times as I wondered how I would write a review of Derren Brown's spectacular first night of 'Showman' at The Lowry, all the while ensuring that details about the show and all of its utterly mind boggling elements remained a mystery for future theatre-goers.
Making my way into the theatre on Tuesday night, there was instantly an air of excitement, but also some trepidation, unparalleled to that you'd expect at a concert or a musical. I gather this was partly because the 1,500-strong crowd of fans were unsuspecting, bracing themselves for what rollercoaster would await them inside.
We all know Derren Brown from our TV screens. For leaving viewers sat at home utterly mind blown over the last two decades with his seemingly impossible mind-trickery and illusions. Well, let me tell you, this show did just that ... live and in real time.
