
After 6 long years of war Victory in Europe has finally be declared!
While a full demob is still many months ahead, those injured during the last months of the fighting are returning home and what a welcome they will receive!
Back in Woodall Spa, home of the famous Dam Busters Squadron, the town have pooled their rations and a big VE day celebration is planned in the officers mess.
All the town are invited.
However, just after the opening speech has been given, news arrives that a returning soldier has been discovered dead in the ditch on the outskirts of town. Who is he? And who would want to murder this returning hero on such an auspicious day?
Dinner Theatre Murder Mystery Script
A V.E. Day Disaster
From: £239.99
- Works with unlimited number of guests
- Instant download option available
- Designed around a 3 course meal
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Pre-Printed box set
Whats in the pack
- Full instructions
- Script Booklet for Each Cast Member
- Character Background for Each Cast Member
- Cast Guidelines for Each Cast Member
- Invitation Flyer (Which You Can Copy to Requirements)
- Guest Handout (Which You Can Copy to Requirements)
- Guest Instruction Handouts X 12 Copies
- Clue Labels
- Any Additional Printable Files as Needed for Clues
- Access to Digital Files if Needed
How do dinner theatre scripts work?
If you’re looking for a murder mystery evening which supplies entertaining sleuthing while you dine, then our Dinner Theatre style murder mystery evenings are just what you are looking for.
Each mystery is designed to be run in one room within a hotel/restaurant setting during a three course meal.
There are five suspects (the cast). One murder occurs before the event (the discovery of the body usually begins the evening) and one murder occurs mid-way through the evening. The dead body usually comes back as the inspector for the denouement. You can have a separate actor play this role if you prefer.
A stage manager is also useful for this type of script.
These mysteries are written as interactive dinner theatre with a series of scripts as well as interactive questioning by the guests. The emphasis is fun and melodrama and the plays require an experienced set of actors to learn back story. This style of script is NOT for novice actors due to the amount of line learning, and requirement to be confident ad-libbing.
A good team of actors will usually need between 4-6 rehearsals, OR to learn the scripts and back story in advance and an intensive afternoon of rehearsals on the day before the show.
The plots require props and often theatre blood. These props are often not too difficult to obtain. It’s usually things like knives, glasses, guns (fake obviously!), and small stage props e.g. handbags. Sound effects are also often minimal. Though some plots do benefit from having access to a starter pistol.
Introducing the suspects
Hugo Furst (Wing Commander)
Brave and daring, and quite the charmer with the ladies, Hugo finally hung up his flying gear to pilot a desk, and has been running the unit with considerable efficiency and aplomb.
Izzy Able (Baker)
A capable woman, left to run the bakery while her husband fights in the war, Izzy is an attractive lady with a natural banter for all her customers.
Aldous Able (Gofer)
Young, enthusiastic and accident prone, Aldous still has a tendency to cling to his mother’s apron when all goes horribly wrong.
Doug Trenches (Builder)
Discharged from active service due to injury, Doug has returned to his building trade and remains lean, strong, and good at wolf whistling.
June Bugg (Land Army Girl)
Feisty and forthright, June has green fingers and a fine figure from all her work out in the fields.
Need something bespoke?
Customise this game
This game can be customised to fit your event for an additional fee.
It’s hard to give “ball park” figures for what different customisations would cost however we’ve attempted to HERE.
Please do contact us for a free quote if you would like any customisations on your game before purchase.
Remember… if you just need 1 extra person, or 1 less person, why not have someone play the inspector role?
The inspector can usually be male or female as the “for real” inspector can simply invent a new name for themselves.
Some hosts prefer to play the inspector role as it means they can work on the catering while the round plays out amongst their guests.
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