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As there’s still no news of Derren’s 2005 Tour dates posted on his website, (oh yes there is!) I’ve been trawling the forum attached to it (you really ought to see some of the crud posted there!) and there are a few dates/venues known already, some of which are already selling tickets, the rest claim no knowledge of tour dates as yet. If you want Santa to bring you some tickets then the best advice is to phone the nearest theatre where he appeared this year and see if they have any news.

(Rest of message removed for being now way out of date and the following list is much more inclusive and helpful!)

Mandrake wrote:As there’s still no news of Derren’s 2005 Tour dates posted on his website, I’ve been trawling the forum attached to it (you really ought to see some of the crud posted there!)

Oi! Watch it, Mandrake.

Anyway, Mandrake wins the 'Bad Timing' award, as, while he was typing this, a full (well, nearly full) list has been put up on the forum.

No London dates, yet.

MARCH

20 BRIGHTON Theatre Royal 08700 606650
21 STOKE ON TRENT Victoria Hall 01782 213800
22 KINGS LYNN Corn Exchange 01553 764864
24 CROYDON Fairfield 0208 688 9291
27 HASTINGS White Rock Theatre 08701 690108
30 PORTSMOUTH Guildhall 02392 824355
31 SALISBURY City Hall 01722 327676


APRIL

1 NORTHAMPTON Derngate 01604 624811
2 NOTTINGHAM Royal Concert Hall 0115 989 5555
3 HULL New Theatre 01482 226655
4 DARLINGTON Civic Theatre 01325 486555
5 BRADFORD St Georges Hall 01274 432000
8 DUBLIN Olympia Theatre
9 BELFAST Waterfront Hall 02890 334400
10 LIVERPOOL Empire Theatre 0870 606 3536
11 MANCHESTER Lowry 0870 787 5790
12 BUXTON Opera House 0845 127 2190
13 HIGH WYCOMBE Swan 01494 512000
14 CRAWLEY The Hawth 01293 553636
16 STEVENAGE Concert Hall 08700 131030
17 CHATHAM Central Theatre 01634 338338
19 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Assembly Hall 01892 530613
20 LEICESTER De Montfort Hall 0116 233 3111
21&22 BIRMINGHAM Alexandra Theatre 0870 607 7533
23 BARNSTAPLE Queens Theatre 01271 324242
25 TRURO Hall for Cornwall 01872 262466
27 SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion 01702 351135
30 WORTHING Pavilion 01903 206206


MAY

1 OXFORD New Theatre 0870 606 3500
2 TORQUAY Princess Theatre 0870 241 4120
4 DARTFORD Orchard 01322 220000
6 READING Hexagon 0118 960 6060
8 WOKING Ambassadors 01483 545900
10 CARDIFF St Davids Hall 02920 878444
11 ST ALBANS Arena 01727 844488
13 SKEGNESS Embassy Centre 01754 768333
14 YORK Grand Opera House 01904 671818
15 SUNDERLAND Empire 0870 602 1130
21 EASTBOURNE Congress Theatre 01323 412000
22 BRISTOL Hippodrome 0870 607 7500
23 IPSWICH Regent 01473 433100
24 NORWICH Theatre Royal 01603 630000
26 EDINBURGH Festival Theatre 0131 529 6000
27 GLASGOW Royal Concert Hall 0141 353 8000


Please note that publication of the tour itinerary on this website does not denote that the date is as yet on sale. Each theatre has its own policy for launching dates for sale to the public, so please be patient.

For ticket prices and times you will have to contact the individual venue.
The performance is not suitable for children under 12 years.
Please note that these dates can be subject to change.

That was posted by lauren, one of the administrators.

Mandrake wins the 'Bad Timing' award, as, while he was typing this, a full (well, nearly full) list has been put up on the forum.

An award I am very happy to win even though I spent bl**dy ages sorting that list out from the DB Forum - I knew I should have waited! (And there's still a load of stuff on that forum you wouldn't believe - or which would be allowed on TM!) I've removed my list in favour of yours as it's far more informative, many thanks for the update!

PS Sorry to hear no London dates yet but, as the tour traditionally finishes in the West End, plenty of time yet!

Mandrake wrote:(And there's still a load of stuff on that forum you wouldn't believe - or which would be allowed on TM!)

So very, very true! In more ways than one, I suspect.

He always announces the London dates after all the rest, but it's flipping annoying nonetheless.

Believe it or not, Mrs.Mandrake is in the vicinity of The Alex right now and will be calling in (on behalf of Santa, of course) so thanks again for the info. Shame about the delay in getting the London dates but it's probably quite a complex business one way or another. Perhaps all those on TM who are mentalists should combine their forces and send out vibes to encourage early publication of the dates. Or possibly we could write to him?

Advance word from Santa's camp tells me to not make any arrangements for Friday evening April 22nd 2005. I wonder why?
(Yippeeeeeeeee!!!)

I just noticed that we were a full 5 days earlier than the Bunny in posting these dates. Well done guys - if you want to read it first........

Having being to a few of these theatres but never seen Derren Brown yet...

i was wondering, demontfort hall is MASSIVE,, whereas BUXTON operhouse is tiny in comparison..how does Derren Manage to realate to the audience in the same way in each venue??

mm

I'm going to see Derren in May at The Regent, Ipswich!

Just had to shout it - I'm that excited! I never saw him last year as I had no-one to go with...

I love my girlfriend SO much...

No details on Derren's site as yet though...

Derren Brown Tour page

Zack wrote:No details on Derren's site as yet though...

Derren Brown Tour page

I should have thought to post about this the other day.

Zack, the announcement was made on Derren's forum.

forumadmin wrote:THERE WILL BE NO LONDON RUN.

So best to catch him on tour! Derren's producers realised it was a bit ambitious given his impossible schedule, to expect him to have a brand new show touring next year. So by not having a London run this year, it allows him to extend this tour into a shorter tour in 2006, followed by a London run then.

Don't be too disappointed - no performer comes into London every year with a new show, let alone one as overworked as our DB. Please check the tour list to see if you can make any of the other dates.

FA

The lateness of the message has made a lot of people angry with Derren's management (not with Mr Brown himself). Even some people who are seeing the show elsewhere found the timing and attitude bad.

As mentioned above, it's apparently very difficult to get tickets. The only practical alternative for me falls on a date I can't do without letting down some friends, which I'm not prepared to do.

Yes, sorry for not updating, but apparently the real reason that it was announced there wouldn't be a London run, was that they had trouble getting hold of a theatre. He's playing 31st May to 18th June inclusive, at the Cambridge Theatre.

Is the Cambridge Theatre in Cambridge by any chance *crosses fingers anxiously*?

Corn Exchange then?

Kati