Derren Brown: Only Human London tickets

Following a sold-out national tour, illusionist and mastermind Derren Brown is bringing his new live show, Only Human, to the West End for a strictly limited season at the Apollo Theatre.

The brand-new show, Derren Brown: Only Human, explores what it really means to be human, challenging our perceptions of reality through mind-reading and psychological illusions. Combined with compelling storytelling, the experience explores the fragile line between reality and illusion, promising a mind-bending theatrical experience.

What is Derren Brown: Only Human?

Derren Brown is one of the country's most celebrated showmen, known for his extraordinary performances combining complex magic, illusions, hypnotism and psychological techniques that leave audiences baffled and stunned.

Now, the illusionist returns with his first new show in three years, Derren Brown: Only Human, exploring exactly that: what makes us human. With Derren Brown at the centre of the action, the show examines how our habits, decisions and choices at different points in our lives can shape our future.

Audience members are invited onto the stage to take part in the experience, as Brown questions and probes participants using mind-reading, hypnosis and psychological techniques. Exploring how past choices can influence our life trajectories, he puts his powers of prediction and persuasion to the test, with a few mind-blowing revelations and illusions along the way, in true Derren Brown style.

Show highlights

This is not your traditional West End show. Only Human unfolds live in front of the audience, without following a conventional plot. Instead, audience members are invited to recall past memories and reflect on the choices they have made, as Brown explores the links between decisions, predictions and the idea of destiny.

Built up like a thriller, the show gains momentum through its live elements, captivating audiences with jaw-dropping mentalist techniques and stunts. Expect gasps and astonishment as mind-reading and predictions are revealed, keeping audiences guessing as the line between reality and illusion becomes increasingly blurred.

How to book Derren Brown: Only Human tickets

Book your Derren Brown: Only Human tickets with Visit London using the booking button on this page.

You'll be able to view the seating plan, choose your preferred seats and select the performance date and time that suits you best.

The show is currently confirmed to run from 10 October 2026 to 30 January 2027.

Where is Derren Brown: Only Human showing in London?

Derren Brown’s London show is playing at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue.

How to get there:

• Tube – The closest Tube station is Piccadilly Circus (Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines). 
• Bus – A few buses (lines 14, N19 and N38) stop by Trocadeo/Haymarket, located a few steps away from the theatre.
• Cycling – Rent a Santander bike and take the direction of Frith Street in Soho, where you will find a docking station. 

When is Derren Brown: Only Human playing in London?

The new Derren Brown illusion spectacular takes place Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7.30pm, with matinee performances on Saturdays at 2.30pm and Sundays at 3pm.