Pit your wits against JB Fletcher at Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode "Who Threw the Barbitals in Mrs. Fletcher's Chowder?". Jessica Fletcher hosts a seafood banquet for Sheriff Tupper's relatives but soon gets caught up in a murder that only JB (or you) can solve!
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote continues its Manchester residency at the fabulous Brewers, following performances of “Paint Me a Murder”, “The Corpse Flew First Class”, “Sing a Song of Murder”, “Birds of a Feather”, “Broadway Malady”, “Jessica Behind Bars”, “If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly” and “A Christmas Secret”.
Hosted by super-fan Tim Benzie the night featuring games, prizes and audience participation, with special permission from NBC Universal Television. Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote celebrates all things 80s television mysteries had to offer – contrived scenarios! No DNA evidence! Massive hair! Has-been guest stars!
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote features:
* A race to solve to the crime, via the Fameometer and the Suspiciometer!
* A sing-along to the theme tune with new lyrics!
* A Cabot Cove quiz and raffle!
* Clips and biogs of the campy guest stars!
THE CRITICS SPEAK!
“You’ll be swept away with Jessica Fletcher feels … it has the BEST HOST.”
Time Out London
“It did not disappoint ... I'd go again in a heartbeat. I urge you to do the same as soon as you can."
5 stars *****
Broadway World
“Benzie knows how to put on a great show ... I would happily see it again, with all the fervour of the ‘Jessica Fletcher eating popcorn’ meme.”
5 stars *****
Everything Theatre
“I’d challenge anyone to sit through this show and not get utterly invested in figuring out whodunit, whilst smiling at the comfort that this 80’s drama brings.”
4 stars ****
West End Wilma
“It didn’t take long for Benzie to have the audience in stitches and he had the whole crowd in the palm of his hand the entire evening.”
Bristol 24/7
"Never mind 'whodunnit', more like 'yougottadoit!"
4 stars ****
The Reviews Hub
“A unique and thoroughly enjoyable theatre experience”
Blue Curtains Brisbane
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Tim Benzie is obsessed with Murder, She Wrote, having watched the original series when it was first broadcast, and now relishing the repeats on television everywhere. An award-winning playwright and co-writer of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020/21, 2022 and 2023 pantos (‘Goosed’, ‘Rubbed’, ‘Slipped', ‘Pricked', ‘Cracked’ and ‘Tossed’). He is the co-producer of the camp club night PopHorror.
Time: Doors at 7pm
Show at 7:30pm
Tickets: £15 (guaranteed seating)
Please note: This venue has mixed standing and seating. The first 90 will have guaranteed seating under the name of their booking.