How do The Killing Game murder mysteries work?
We utilise a format that satisfies both requirements of a good murder mystery event. Firstly, our events are written to keep sleuths happy. They include a sequence of scripted scenes that are performed throughout the event, usually right in the middle of the audience (yes, you could be standing next to an argument or even a fight when it breaks out!). Carefully constructed clues are provided and the actors are briefed with a comprehensive array of information so that they can be reliably interrogated by the audience. Information can be obtained from the actors, from the clues and from the scenes; the more you dig, the more you find out. There is always only one way that the mystery can be solved and it is never simply “made up on the night”, as some companies will do. Secondly, we aim to entertain. The scenes will allow several stories to unfold across the course of the event, with plot developing as the scenes progress. The audience, by their interactions with the actors, become “part
