Threat of a rowdy crowd can electrify an audience, says Derren

DERREN BROWN has revealed that he actually likes the threat of rowdy theatregoers amid the debate over the behaviour of audiences.

- Tina Campbell

In recent weeks, there has been disruption by audience members at venues in London and across the UK — including singing and talking loudly during performances.

Illusionist Brown told the Standard: “Generally my audiences are very well behaved and a bit nervous,” but he added: “I quite like it in my shows if people get a bit rowdy because I can always chuck them out and it makes everybody else a bit scared. I’ll take anything that makes people feel more present and in the moment, and a bit electric. Chucking somebody out really does that, so if they’re annoying I do it, but it doesn’t happen very often.