He knows what you're thinking

erren Brown received a warm welcome at a full Victoria Theatre in Hanley tonight, and left with a standing ovation from about half of the crowd, with the remainder cheering enthusiastically.

He specifically asked journalists and anyone writing about his show on the Internet not to reveal any details, so I won't. He must put in an enormous amount of preparatory work, but he's also a showman: charming yet forceful, funny but disturbing.

His powers of persuasion are highly impressive, and the evening, with the exception of a couple of physical routines that didn't blend well with the rest, was very enjoyable.

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