Unbelievable
Unbelievable is a Mercury co-production with Vaudeville Productions and Kenny Wax Ltd.
The world premiere of Unbelievable, prior to the West End!
Written and directed by Derren Brown, Andy Nyman, and Andrew O’Connor.
Everyone you meet is performing a kind of magic trick – presenting the parts of themselves they want you to see, their ‘effect’ and hiding the parts they don’t, their ‘method’.
Internationally acclaimed psychological illusionist Derren Brown announces a brand-new show UNBELIEVABLE, which premieres in Colchester, prior to opening in London’s West End.
Following the extraordinary success of Derren’s recent production of SHOWMAN, UNBELIEVABLE will be a magic show like no other.
Fusing the best of theatre with jaw dropping illusions never before seen in the West End, UNBELIEVABLE features a New York Subway band and a company of multi-talented performers who will bring to life, live on stage, an evening of bewildering trickery, from the imagination of Derren Brown.
The ambition for UNBELIEVABLE is to create an experience you can’t get anywhere else in the world. From the moment the audience set foot in the theatre, they will be an essential element – indeed the beating heart of the show.
UNBELIEVABLE is created, written and directed by UK stage and screen phenomenon Derren Brown, and long-time collaborators Andy Nyman and Andrew O’Connor.
Be among the first to see the World Premiere of this theatrical experience before it goes to the West End.
Please note: Derren Brown will not be appearing live in the show.
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Savings
Groups of 10+ can save £2 off tickets (excludes previews).
Accessible Shows and Q&As
There will be a BSL interpreted performance on Fri 25 Aug, 8.30pm.
There will be an Audio Described performance on Sat 26 Aug, 2.30pm.
Content to Consider
May contain flashing lights, haze, balloons, mild profanity, loud noises and jeopardy. If you are concerned about any of this content, please visit our box office or email them at [email protected] to find out more.
Café Bar Specials
Throughout the run, we will be selling an Unbelieva-burger (please note: this is meat based burger) and Mercury Magic cocktail in our Café Bar. To find out more, simply speak to a member of our Café Bar staff when you visit.
Laura Andresen Guimarães
Cast/Musician
Izalni Batista Nascimento Junior
Cast/Musician
Alexander Bean
Cast/Musician
Samuel Creasey
Cast
Simon Lipkin
Cast
Yolanda Ovide
Cast
Hannah Price
Cast/Musician
Samuel Brenton
Understudy
Emily Redlaff
Understudy
Rhys Shone
Understudy
Creatives
Conceived by Andrew O’Connor
Directed and Written by Derren Brown, Andy Nyman and Andrew O’Connor
Illusion Designer – Jim Steinmeyer
Set & Costume Design – Hayley Grindle
Lighting Design – Natasha Chivers
Sound Design – Nicola T. Chang
Projection Design – Simon Wainwright
Choreography and Movement – Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe
Music – Charlie O’Connor
Casting Director – Harry Blumenau
Magic Consultants – Harry De Cruz, Danny Hunt
General Management – Kenny Wax Ltd
Executive Producer – John Dalston
Simply miraculous. Completely astounding.
Daily Telegraph, on Miracle
I’ve never watched anything so captivating mesmerising and utterly flabbergasting in my life.
Liverpool Echo, on Showman
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