Introduction
Murder and Chips is the UK's premiere Murder Mystery Troupe and can be relied upon to make your event - be it a wedding or a birthday or a whatever - a truly memorable night to remember. Choose from any of our entertaining plot scenarios that can be tailored to suit your every occasion!
Please note - we do NOT organize venues or meals. We are providers of entertainment only.
All our actors are professional people and have a deep love of the craft of acting - not to mention the ART of murder!
All our events are set in the "Roaring 20's" and bow ties and flapper girl head dresses are provided as well as a framed certificate and prize for the lucky detective who guesses "whodunnit" at the end of the evening.
News
Murder and Chips latest news!!!
11th June. Meet our newest member!
The troupe would like to formally welcome its newest member David Sowerbutts. A keen amateur sleuth, David is somewhat of an expert in murder and the macabre!! He will be an invaluable new member of the company. Learn more about David here:
www.bestmurders.co.uk
Graham
26th June. A real tradegy
Sad to report the death of our chief organiser and founder member of Murder and Chips, Graham Whittaker - who was tragically killed in an accident recently.
We are all devastated at what has happened - but in the spirit of Graham, who was never one to miss a booking, it will be business as usual, since the Christmas season is upon us, and we have lots of events coming up. As next in line to the throne, as it were, I will be taking over the running of Murder and Chips.
Cheryl
3rd July. More tragic news
More shocking news befell us today, our long standing friend and actress Cheryl McGinnis has passed away in what seems to have been a most bizarre accident.
Our prayers go out to Cheryl's family at this very sad time. If you are an actress and would like to audition for us please contact me. We are looking for a quick learner with singing and dancing skills. Accents are a bonus, but not essential. Own car preferrable (I can't be picking up and dropping off at stations hither and thither).
Robin
Cast
Graham
Martin
Cheryl
David
Robin
Lorraine
Tools of the trade
UV Lamp
Magnifying Glass
Pipe
Deerstalker Hat
Choose from one of the following stories
Goodham's Girls
Is the story of a new musical and the back stage rivalries that end in several grisly murders.
Characters include:
- Lady Pepperpot
- The old theatrical Diva who expects to be the new leading Lady in the show.
- Al Bigshot
- The new director and producer of Goodman's Girls.
- Miss Behaving
- The newest star of the stage, and scheming to win Al over.
- Peter Punch
- Stage hand and all round good guy.
- Miss Penny Gossip
- The newspaper reporter and busy body.
Foppington Manor
Classic murder in the mansion story and one of our most requested.
Characters include:
- Lord Foppington
- Lord of the manor, holding his annual get together to announce his engangement to his THIRD wife!!!
- Trixie Van Diamond
- American glamour girl with her eye on the Foppington fortune.
- Colonel Buster
- Family friend and fiercely jealous of the Lord's new wife.
- Reverend Goodly
- Here for yet more charity work, and to oversee the marriage of Lord Foppington and his new wife.
- Miss Tipsy
- The comically drunken cook!
- Carruthers
- The faithful butler and man servant to Lord Foppington. Is his loyalty about to be stretched to the limit?
Please contact us to arrange booking, and also to discuss any changes that may need to be made to scripts to incorporate the "birthday boy" or "happy couple" at your event.
Haunted Honeymoon
Is a Halloween event and involves a pyschic medium and a séance that goes horribly wrong!
Characers include:
- Vlad the Medium
- The camp Russian medium with a penchant for ladies jewellery
- Bobby Bullet
- The film star seeking advice from "the other side"
- Catherine Blood
- The sceptic who sees through every scam.
- The Tweedle Twins
- Identical twin brothers who cause much confusion where ever they go! (Since one actor plays both parts, the twins are never seen together).
- Sir Antony Frog
- The hose of the party and interested in all things mystical - including Vlad!
Valentine's Day Mayhem
Set during the time of the prohibition, this story is set in New York and has a "gangster" style feel. Stripy suits and guns galore! (Please note, we once did this scenario to a party of policemen at a convention in Brighton and it was taken too seriously and ended in several arrests. The guns are all licensed and made safe. Proof upon enquiry).
Characters inlcude:
- Al Capuccino
- The head of the Family and the biggest crime boss this side of Manhattan.
- Kathy Kooky
- The mobsters gal and singer in the night club, The Blue Parrot
- Ed "Eddy" Edson
- The rival crime boss - about to try and take over the city.
- Mickey Twotoes
- The young tearaway who thinks he knows better than everyone. Dangerously in love with Kathy.
- Ginger Perfect
- Kathy's rival in the club and out for revenge!