"Having been a hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for over ten years, Murder, She Didn't Write kicked off its UK tour last night at the Duchess Theatre in the West End. Improv company Degrees of Error's experience and expertise is very evident and the reason why the show is a lot of fun, and well as successfully working despite the level of control that's bravely handed over to the audience."
"The story is entirely improvised, with the audience choosing the scenario, murder weapon, victim and murderer. The cast changes each performance but includes six members. One, playing the detective last night it was Stephen Clements acts essentially as the emcee and narrator, beginning the show by setting up the format with the audience, and remaining on the side of the stage throughout to stop and start the action."
Murder, She Didn't Write opened its UK tour at the Duchess Theatre in the West End after more than ten successful years at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The improvised whodunnit is set in 1934 and features Cluedo-like monochrome costumes whose colours become character surnames. The audience selects the scenario, murder weapon, victim and murderer, and the six-member cast improvises the story. One performer serves as the Detective narrator, guiding action, choosing an assistant called Jerkins, and controlling scene flow. Audience participation included throwing a deerstalker hat to recruit Jerkins and selecting a miniature Titanic weapon that was revealed to be made of cake. The chosen scenario became a BBC-style radio dating show adaptation.
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