SAT 10 OCT 2026 - 7:30PM
Derren Brown: Only Human at the Apollo Theatre
Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London
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Is Derren Brown coming to London?
Derren Brown: Only Human plays the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 7EZ, from Saturday 10 October 2026 to Saturday 30 January 2027, following the Only Human UK and Ireland tour. Regular performances run Tuesday to Friday at 7.30pm, Saturday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday at 3pm, with no Monday performances. It is his second West End season at the Apollo Theatre, after Showman, which ran from December 2022 to March 2023.
About Derren Brown: Only Human
The official show site describes Only Human as "mind-reading, psychological illusion, and breathtaking storytelling". The show is written by Derren Brown, Andrew O'Connor and Stephen Long, and directed by Andrew O'Connor.
The London run follows the tour that took it to theatres across the UK and Ireland from April 2025 to August 2026, with its final dates at the Princess Theatre, Torquay. Brown is a two-time Olivier Award winner.
The content of Only Human remains tightly under wraps, and nothing here describes what happens on stage.
Good to know before you go
- Running time: approximately 2 hours 25 minutes, including one interval.
- Age guidance: not suitable for children under 12. Under-15s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over, seated next to them.
- Filming: audience members may be filmed by the production.
- British Sign Language interpreted performance: Friday 11 December 2026, 7.30pm.
- Audio-described performance: Friday 18 December 2026, 7.30pm.
- Access: a platform stair lift serves the Stalls, which has two wheelchair spaces and a fully adapted unisex toilet. There is no step-free route to the other levels.
A West End evening for client and team groups
For anyone planning Christmas theatre in London, the run lasts from 10 October 2026 to 30 January 2027. Its dates fit a year-end thank-you in November or early December, or a New Year team evening in January. A 7.30pm weeknight curtain works for groups coming straight from the office, while the weekend matinees are an option for families whose children are 12 or over.
A 7.30pm performance runs for approximately 2 hours 25 minutes, including one interval, and finishes at roughly 9.55pm. There is time for an early dinner nearby first, and guests are still heading home at a sensible hour on a work night.
It is worth telling guests two things before the evening, as some clients would rather hear them in advance. Audience members take part in the show. Audience members may be filmed by the production.
Getting to the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue
Guests coming by Tube should head for Piccadilly Circus, on the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines, which is about 250m from the Apollo Theatre. Leicester Square station is close too, and Charing Cross rail station is about 800m away. The theatre recommends arriving at least 30 minutes before the performance starts, to allow time for security checks.
The theatre stands at 31 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 7EZ, in the West End's theatre district. It is Grade II listed and first opened in February 1901, and its auditorium rises over four levels: the Stalls, Dress Circle, Grand Circle and Balcony.
Frequently Asked Questions
Derren Brown: Only Human at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue runs for approximately 2 hours 25 minutes, including one interval. Our guide to Only Human's running time, age limit and what to expect turns that figure into rough finish times for the 7.30pm, 2.30pm and 3pm starts, which helps when planning dinner or the journey home.
The regular weekly pattern for Derren Brown: Only Human at the Apollo Theatre has no Monday performances. Tuesday to Friday performances start at 7.30pm, Saturday has two, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, and Sunday has a single performance at 3pm. The West End run itself lasts from 10 October 2026 to 30 January 2027.
The age guidance for Derren Brown: Only Human is 12 and over, so the show is not suitable for children under 12. Anyone under 15 must come with an adult aged 18 or over and sit next to them. The running time and age limit guide for Only Human covers the rule alongside the other practical questions.
Two access performances of Derren Brown: Only Human are scheduled at the Apollo Theatre. A British Sign Language interpreted performance takes place on Friday 11 December 2026 at 7.30pm, and an audio-described performance follows on Friday 18 December 2026 at 7.30pm. Both fall within the West End run, which continues to Saturday 30 January 2027.
For Derren Brown: Only Human, guests should travel to Piccadilly Circus, on the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines, which is about 250m from the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. Leicester Square is another nearby option, and Charing Cross rail station is roughly 800m on foot. Our Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue venue guide covers the layout, access and the theatre's history.
Yes, it is possible. At Derren Brown: Only Human at the Apollo Theatre, audience members may be filmed by the production. A host bringing clients or colleagues should mention it when sending out the evening's details, together with the age guidance of 12 and over.
Yes. Derren Brown played the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue with Showman, his previous West End season, from December 2022 to March 2023. Derren Brown: Only Human, from 10 October 2026 to 30 January 2027, brings him back to the same theatre for a second West End season. His live shows and tour history page covers his wider stage career and Olivier Award record.
When checked on 25 September 2026, Derren Brown's official website, its Only Human show page and the official London site listed no dates after the West End run ends on Saturday 30 January 2027, and no new tour had been announced. The page on Derren Brown's live shows and tour history covers his stage career and past tours.
An evening performance of Derren Brown: Only Human that starts at 7.30pm finishes at roughly 9.55pm, based on the running time of approximately 2 hours 25 minutes including one interval. Treat that as a guide rather than a fixed time, and leave some leeway when planning onward travel or a late table after the show.
Tickets went on general sale on Thursday 23 April 2026. The West End run of Derren Brown: Only Human at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue is from Saturday 10 October 2026 to Saturday 30 January 2027.