A fashion show in which everyone, but everyone, is dressed to kill...

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A BLOW TO THE HEAD

The headmaster's retiral party

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THE MAFIA WEDDING

The wedding reception

Francis DuDrop, the distinguished fashion designer, is not a man without problems. During an extravagant fashion show to flaunt his latest designs, most of the models have not turned up and so members of the audience are recruited to help. Indeed, it seems that the only people who do turn up on the night each have a long-standing grudge against him. Old rivalries and long-held bitternesses boil to the surface as the evening unfolds. And one of the guests holding a grudge is also holding a knife...

THE MYSTERY OF TALBOT MANOR

The haunted house

THE FINAL ACT

A backstage murder mystery

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Donna Christine
43: (Best played by a man) An ex-fashion model who started her own, unsuccessful modelling agency. She was asked to provide models for this evening's event.

Trixabelle Finch
17: Pretty young model for Donna Christine. Not the brightest.

Monsieur DuDrop
50: François is a world famous fashion designer, who feels this evening is beneath him.

Danny 'Snapper' Martin 50: Well known fashion photographer. Despite being an excellent photographer he cannot find much work because of his 'problem'.

Julian Norton-Smythe 40-ish:  DuDrop's hairstylist. He is becoming  famous in his own right and wants to be freelance.

Paulo Vincenzo 17: Handsome young male model for Donna Christine. Watch him ladies.

Camara Fortesque 17: Local reporter who has her eyes on something bigger.

Inspector Foot of the Yard: Bronze medal in lifesaving and first aid certificate - the detective who finds himself in the middle of a perplexing murder mystery...

A BRIEF'S ENCOUNTER

Murder in the legal profession

THE CATWALK KILLER

At a fashion show. Dressed to kill

THE CURSE OF THE WILLOUGHBY DIAMOND

A cursed artefact

DEATH BY RADIO

Murder during the Blitz

RETURN TO TALBOT MANOR

Back from the asylum...

SOAPSUDS

The soap opera

THE CATWALK KILLER
Cast 5M 3F + audience participation
Flexibility Donna Christine can be played by an actress
Alternative endings None
Period Present day
Special costume requirements Various outrageous costumes: kilts, etc - the more garish the better!
Staging requirements Room for a catwalk
Suitability for family audiences Suitable for all ages
Complexity ++
Comedy element ++++
Atmosphere +++

A NASTY CASE OF BURNS

The Burns Night

A TASTE FOR MURDER

The 1970s Disco

OVER MY DEAD BODY

The 1920s Manor House Mystery

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Full printed Murderpack - a hard copy sent to your door, containing scripts, character sheets and poster and ticket ideas - click HERE

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NEW! TAUGHT A LESSON

The schoolroom mystery… for kids!

NEW! AN ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK

Murdernight noir

NEW! HELL HATH NO FURY

The Ladies Committee

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NEW! ALL AFLOAT!

The 1920s cruise liner

NEW! THE SOUND OF
MU..RDER

The hills are no longer alive

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