Murder Mystery

The evening begins with pre-dinner drinks, during which a murder takes place and the group is introduced to the mystery. Professional actors then play the suspects throughout dinner, revealing their versions of events and giving guests clues to work with before each table makes its final accusation.

Yes. The actors provide the characters, clues and suspicious stories, but the investigation is left to the guests. Each table works through the evidence and ultimately suggests the murderer, motive and method.

Yes. Professional actors play the suspects and move around the room during the dinner, giving their individual accounts of what happened. Their costumes, characters and props help turn the meal into an interactive crime story rather than simply a dinner with entertainment.

Yes. The event is structured around a dinner, with the murder occurring during the pre-dinner drinks and the actors visiting tables between courses. This makes it particularly well suited to corporate evening events where you want entertainment to form part of the meal.

There are several scripts and settings available. The story can have a contemporary feel or draw on classic crime fiction, including roaring-twenties or Downton Abbey/Gatsby-style settings. This gives you scope to choose a theme that suits the tone of your evening.

Yes. As dinner begins, attendees receive envelopes containing clues, with the identity of the murderer hidden within one of them. Guests then have to piece together the information while the actors continue to play their parts around the room.

The event is suitable for groups of approximately 10 to 150 people and lasts around two to three hours. The table-based format means the investigation can involve the whole dining group rather than relying on a handful of volunteers.

The actors can come to a venue of your choice, making the event particularly flexible for corporate dinners and evening functions. The format is built around a private dining space, pre-dinner drinks and a main dining room where the story unfolds.

The event doesn't require sporting ability or specialist skills. Instead, guests can get involved by listening to the suspects, comparing clues with their table and debating who they believe committed the crime. That makes the activity accessible to people who prefer conversation, observation and deduction.

Yes. In fact, the dinner is part of the event format, with the mystery developing between courses. It can therefore turn a standard corporate meal into an interactive evening where colleagues have something to investigate and discuss together.