Live Performance Review: Derren Brown: Miracle, Wednesday 20.05.2015, 19:30, Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

This is the forth time I have seen the master perform live and he does request that his congregation don't spill the secrets of the show, and I wouldn't wish to let him down. 

Suffice to say the second half does delve into the miraculous. This performance had what I would consider to be the biggest 'what the f***' head-scratchers yet from any performance I had seen him do. There were also elements of the show that I consider overwhelming in terms of the profundity of what he conveys. There are nuggets of philosophy imparted which it would be beneficial for me and I suspect many attendees to hold onto. 

The terms 'awe' and 'awesome' strictly speaking should only be used with religious connotations. Since I don't believe in higher beings or 'gods', strictly speaking I should not use these terms. Having said this, within a secular context, there are things that he did that I would consider to be as 'awesome' as it is possible to be. 

Derren Brown is truly capable of so much more than magic or illusion. Seeing the evolution of this grand showman, confirms him to be just that. To anyone who has reservations about 'magic' shows, I encourage you to put this to the side and give him at least a shot. 

Earlier in the year, as part of my plans to scale back on expenditure, I thought to myself that this time being the forth time, would probably be plenty and would surely sate my appetite in this regard. 

I now sit here at my laptop thinking where can he possibly go next in terms of feats of wonder to dazzle his followers with. Given that he tends to come to town every couple of years, I don't feel it is too much to allow myself to add Mr. Brown to the hallowed list of now three artists who I would always try to catch on any new tour. He now has the privilege of sitting amongst the finest of company. 

A cracking evenings entertainment. 

Rating: 10/10.