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Derren Brown's ONLY HUMAN Will Transfer to West End's Apollo Theatre

The illusionist's new show will play Shaftesbury Avenue following a sell-out UK and Ireland tour

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Directly following its current successful sell-out tour of the UK and Ireland, Derren Brown's new stage show, Only Human will come to London's Apollo Theatre for a West End run.  Performances will begin on Saturday 10 October 2026, with the show running until Saturday 30 January 2027.   The Press Night is at 7pm on Wednesday 21 October, with a Gala Night on Thursday 22 October 2026.

Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Thursday 23 April 2026.

The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion Derren Brown said, “It's a big party.  Come and bring a friend.'

Only Human is written by Derren Brown, Andrew O'Connor and Stephen Long.  It is directed by Andrew O'Connor, with set design by Simon Higlett, video design by Simon Wainwright, lighting design by Charlie Morgan Jones and sound design by Beth Duke.  The age guidance for the show is 12+.

Only Human is Derren Brown's 11th show in the West End. Amongst his many previous productions are Derren Brown Showman, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Enigma, Derren Brown Svengali and Derren Brown Miracle.

His shows have garnered a record-breaking five Olivier Award nominations for Best Entertainment, winning twice – the largest number of nominations and wins for one-person shows in the history of the Awards. His 2017 show, Secret, won the New York Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience and returned for a sell-out run on Broadway in 2019.

Only Human is presented by arrangement with Vaudeville Productions, Michael Vine, Andrew O'Connor, Paul Sandler and Derren Brown for Only Human Productions Ltd.  General Management is by John Dalston, the Executive Producer for the production,  and Marketing is by Helen Snell Marketing/PR.

Prior to coming to London, Derren Brown – Only Human can be seen at De Montfort Hall, Leicester (until 25 April 2026), Wycombe Swan (28 April – 2 May 2026), The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (12 – 16 May 2026), Grand Opera House, Belfast (19 – 23 May 2026), Theatre Royal Plymouth (26 – 30 May 2026), Birmingham Hippodrome (2 – 13 June 2026), Edinburgh Playhouse (23 – 27 June 2026), Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent (30 June – 4 July 2026), Stockton Globe (7 – 11 July 2026), Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield (14 – 18 July 2026) and Royal & Derngate, Northampton (21 – 25 July 2026), Princess Theatre, Torquay (28 July – 1 August 2026).








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