theatrical murder mystery games

These murder mystery games have a theatrical or dramatic theme - for those wishing to be actors, actresses, producers or directors.

The final curtain

Final Curtain - a theatrical murder mystery game

Actor Vincent Royle has died mysteriously on stage - and Scotland Yard believes it's murder. However, the show must go on and Littledown Theatre Company are called together to celebrate Vincent's life and also to answer questions posted by Inspector Blewitt.

As a member of the cast or crew, you will find yourself in the middle of treachery, blackmail and murder.

The Final Curtain is for 7 to 14 people.

Click here to learn more about The Final Curtain.

bludgeoned on broadway

Bludgeoned on Broadway

It's 1947 and along New York City's Broadway Avenue, theatres are stuffed to capacity with anxious spectators waiting to be entertained.

Inside the Arlington Theatre, it's the first scene of the new Broadway play Olympian Days, and leading actor Jackson Turner has been brutally murdered in his dressing room backstage...

Bludgeoned on Broadway is a theatrical murder mystery game for 8 to 13 guests (plus the host).

Click here to learn more about Bludgeoned on Broadway.

hollywood lies

Hollywood Lies

Set in the modern day, Hollywood Lies takes place during the post-award party for Dazzled to Death, a fabulously successful movie.

However, all is not well as the star, Tom Speed has died suddenly in a car crash last night. Was it foul play?

What do you think?

Hollywood Lies is for 16 to 32 guests (plus the host).

Click here to learn more about Hollywood Lies.

halloween lies

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Halloween Lies is the Halloween themed version of Hollywood Lies (above).

It's the same game, with the same characters and plots, but with a horror-movie theme rather than "normal" movies.

Halloween Lies is for 16 to 32 guests (plus the host).

Click here to learn more about Halloween Lies.

The Reality is Murder

It is 2003 and Tribal is Network 123's reality show where twelve people live on Moko Shanti, a beautiful tropical island. Every few days, contestants vote each other off the island. Now, only three contestants are left.

Tonight, everyone has returned to the beach where the winner of the $1,000,000 prize will be decided live on tv.

Unfortunately, all is not well. Jeff Thompson, Tribal's creator and director, has been found dead on the beach…

The Reality is Murder is for 23-30 guests (plus one host).

Click here to learn more about The Reality is Murder.

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The Show Must Go On! is an English village amateur dramatic themed murder mystery game. 

In seven days, the curtain rises for the opening night of the Haberford Amateur Dramatic Society’s refreshing take on Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. However, one of their lead actors, Edna Crossley, was found dead two days ago: she had been murdered!

The Show Must Go On! is for 9-13 people and can be played in an hour.

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The Show Must Go On! - an English amateur dramatics themed themed murder mystery for 9-13 guests.

Don't know where to start?

Here's my suggested quick route through the site:

Step 1 - Go to Choosing a Game to choose the game that suits your party best.

Step 2 - Review the Tips for Hosts for helpful advice.

Step 3 - If you want to keep up to date with the latest murder mystery game news, click on my What's New page.

Step 4 - Once you've had your party - tell me how it went! Click here to tell me your murder mystery party story.

Got a question? Click here to go to the FAQ.

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