This touring journal, written by one of the most successful West End performers alive, came into being while Derren performed his sell-out tour of Showman around the UK in 2022/3. It is written for magicians and mentalists looking to put on a show, and looks in detail at show-writing and performance, as well as questions of material, character, script, spectator handling and more.

Please note: if you’re not a magician or mentalist, most of this book will make no sense to you. It does not set out Derren’s methods and presumes a working knowledge of magic.