formats

Normally the event takes place over a three-course dinner but the themes will work equally well over a mid-day or evening buffet. There are two basic formats, the Hosted Format and the Four Actor Format as well as our Weekend Events. All Four Actor and Weekend events are co-ordinated by our own Event Manager who will be in attendance at the venue throughout and any enquiries or concerns should be addressed directly to them.

THE HOSTED FORMAT for up to 20 Guests.

One actor plays the Detective who hosts the event providing the clues and information to solve the crime. The guests are all suspects in the case with their own new character names and identities and are gradually whittled down until one is unmasked as the murderer.

THE HOSTED FORMAT for up to 40 Guests.

Similar to the above but utilising two actors who portray the Detective and his WPC.

THE FOUR ACTOR FORMAT for up to around 100 guests.

This utilises four actors who portray the Detective and the characters involved in your chosen fully scripted theme, where the guests will decide at the end of the evening which one of them is guilty of murder

THE FIVE ACTOR FORMAT for up to around 130 guests.

Similar to the Four Actor Format but utilising an extra actor to assist in solving the crime.

THE WEEKEND FORMAT for up to around 80 Guests.

This runs from Saturday Afternoon to Sunday Lunchtime utilising four actors. The guests are met by the actors and a short scenario takes place with the main action occurring over dinner on the Saturday night. This is left with a "cliff-hanger" overnight for final evidence and deliberations the following morning. Everyone then assembles before lunch on the Sunday for the denouement and prize giving for the best and worst sleuths!