Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote
Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote comes to Burton with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “A Fashionable Way to Die”. Jessica Fletcher visits Paris to support her friend’s fashion show, but soon there’s a murder that only she (or you!) can solve!
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote is a unique and hilarious night featuring games, prizes and audience participation, with special permission from NBC Universal Television. See the show Time Out rated one of 2021 & 2019’s 50 Great Nights Out in London that has played to sell-out audiences across the UK, Ireland, the USA and Australia, as well as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023-2025, Adelaide Fringe 2025 and the Murder, She Wrote Festival 2025 (California).
Hosted by super-fan Tim Benzie, Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote features:
- A race to solve to the crime, via the Fameometer and the Suspiciometer!
- A Cabot Cove quiz!
- A singalong to the theme tune with new lyrics!
- Clips and biogs of the campy guest stars!
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 2017-2024 pantos, including the Offie (Off West End) Award-Winning ‘Tossed’ in 2023. He is the co-producer of PopHorror events.
The Critics speak!
“You’ll be swept away with Jessica Fletcher feels … it has the BEST HOST.” Time Out London
“A complete triumph” The Scotsman
“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
“The self-confessed super-fan and award-winning playwright will lead you into a silly whirlwind of nostalgic giggle, using his wealth of camp trivia and sound logic to solve these killings.” 5 stars ***** One4Review
“This is a highly entertaining production even if you have never seen an episode, filled with outrageous fun.” 4 stars **** British Theatre Guide
A lighthearted two hours of entertainment that both die-hard devotees and Cabot Cove novices will enjoy… A solve-along, sing-along hit.” 4 stars **** Broadway Baby
