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by **Vanderbelt** » Nov 14th, '10, 15:46

From the blog:

As you may know, I’m writing the new stage show, Svengali: the long and short of it is that we rehearse next January/Feb for the tour that starts in March.

Oh how I chuckled, seems his little injokes aren't restricted to stage and screen.

by **phillipnorthfield** » Nov 18th, '10, 00:50

Vanderbelt wrote:From the blog:

As you may know, I’m writing the new stage show, Svengali: the long and short of it is that we rehearse next January/Feb for the tour that starts in March.

Oh how I chuckled, seems his little injokes aren't restricted to stage and screen.

Suprising that no-ones made any awful jokes about how lucky it is he called it Svengali and not Str......

I'll go sit in a corner :oops:

by **phillipnorthfield** » Nov 21st, '10, 20:39

Oh dear...

http://livebrum.co.uk/alexandra-theatre ... n-svengali

By attending this event you agree that you have sought the services provided of your own accord and understand that it is a holistic experiment and experience. The medium/therapist/clairvoyant may give you information that could bring about a positive change in your life, but any changes that you make are your personal and legal responsibility.

by **Mandrake** » Nov 21st, '10, 20:49

More hype! Anyways, it's too late for them to post that now, I bought my tickets ages ago!!!

by **Ant** » Dec 25th, '10, 09:16

Excellent!

Santa brought me two tickets for the 22nd May at Northampton, 4th row back front and centre!

YaY!

by **mark lewis** » Dec 25th, '10, 14:16

That stuff about a holistic experiment and a medium/therapist thing does sound a bit odd. That is the sort of thing psychics say at a psychic fair. It doesn't seem to fit Derren Brown from the little I know of him. I wonder if it was put there as a mistake and really meant to advertise someone else?

I don't understand it at all.

by **Big Jon** » Dec 25th, '10, 16:18

mark lewis wrote:That stuff about a holistic experiment and a medium/therapist thing does sound a bit odd. That is the sort of thing psychics say at a psychic fair. It doesn't seem to fit Derren Brown from the little I know of him. I wonder if it was put there as a mistake and really meant to advertise someone else?

I don't understand it at all.

Probably the theatres marketing people not understanding what Derren does and thinking he's a medium or psychic, so they used a standard disclaimer for that type of act.

by **mark lewis** » Dec 25th, '10, 16:23

Then it may be for legal reasons. However, it will attract the wrong type of people to the show and discourage the right ones. Anyway, serves them right for calling it a "Svengali" tour. I have a vague suspicion as to how that came about.

by **Big Jon** » Dec 25th, '10, 17:10

mark lewis wrote:Then it may be for legal reasons.

Probably to protect them from being sued.

by **mark lewis** » Dec 25th, '10, 19:57

I think they could come up with a more suitable disclaimer emphasising the show is for entertainment only and no supernatural or psychic powers are involved.

by **DaveM** » Dec 25th, '10, 22:43

I don't think they care enough to be honest. It's probably just another show playing through to them.

by **Ant** » Dec 30th, '10, 23:12

mark lewis wrote:serves them right for calling it a "Svengali" tour

I thought the name was very appropriate considering it's origin and meaning... unless I missed something?

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