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OVER 24 YEARS EXPERIENCE, BUT WE NEVER STOP INVENTING AND IMPROVING

CHILDREN'S PARTY

The Death Defying Dancer

We're so excited to bring our children's birthday party murder mysteries to life. And this month we have created a brand new dance themed event for a very special 9 year old. There will be diamonds, poisons, selfies and villains. But will they work out who the murderer is!?

LGBTQIA+ MURDER MYSTERY

The Drag Murder Mystery

Our LGBTQIA+ cast brought joy, hilarity and downright cheek to an online audience in our first ever Drag Murder Mystery. Based on characters and a story from Sab Samuel, the cast were incredible and the whole thing was a joy to experience. Fingers crossed we can find any old excuse to perform this again - in person or online!

PLAYWRIGHTS

The Playwrights' Studio Scotland

Our head murderer Stephen has written quite a few of our scripts - over 40 and counting - and continues to create new ideas and ways to bring the murder mystery format to new audiences. Now listed on the Playwrights' Studio Scotland directory of Scottish playwrights amongst a plethora of amazing, diverse Scottish talent.

EQUALITIES

Equalities, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy

The Tentpeg Murderers is committed to promoting interactive theatre as an activity for all audiences, by all performers. We published our new Equalities, Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding Policy in early 2022 as part of our mission to be as inclusive and respectful as possible. You can read it here.

WE'RE BACK!

Our first in-person events since lockdown

With the relaxing of restrictions we have been in strong demand and were overjoyed to be able to perform some small private events and first 100 strong public event in a long while. Proud to be back, making people smile and laugh and share again.

THE CAST

A step closer...

We finally have a rough script and a smooth cast ready to go for our LGBTQIA+ murder mystery and we've even filmed our first dress rehearsal from start to finish.

THE ONLINE ONE

Our first online murder mystery

During lockdown in association with The Beacon Arts Centre, and with funding from Creative Scotland, we put on a free online murder mystery which united family and friends from across the country.

LOCKDOWN

Our Last In-Person Event

Our last gig before lockdown was at the fabulous Douglas Park golf club in Bearsden. Little did we know the next two years would be online mysteries only but after 25 years of murder mysteries we have enjoyed breaking new ground.

THE FUND

LGBTQIA+ Murder Mystery

Supported by Creative Scotland's Open Fund we will be working together with Sab Samuel, founder of Drag Queen Story Hour UK, to create new and exciting LGBTQIA+ focused performances. We can't wait!

THE ROARING TWENTIES ONE

A Most Fabulous Murder

This year we launched a brand new Roaring Twenties themed mystery complete with flappers, champagne, mobsters, and a complete disregard for prohibition (though not social distancing!).

THE DIY ONE

Perform Your Own Murder Mystery

You now have the option to perform your OWN Tentpeg Murder Mysteries! With scripts for 3, 5 and 7 performers and all the clue sheets and guidance you could ask for, this is a brave option for anyone who likes to perform or involve their 'up for it' friends and family. It's far more than a 'murder mystery in a box' and not for the faint hearted!

THE MEDIEVAL ONE

A Game Of Bones

Announcing a brand new theme for 2020, by popular demand - Game of Bones - complete with John Slush, Queen Sissy, and The Mother of Dragons (well Nessie). Remember, "Death is Coming..."

THE AWARD

Theo Paphitis Small Business Sunday Award

In 2019 we tamed a dragon by winning Theo Paphitis’ Small Business Sunday Award. Small Business Sunday (#SBS) was created by Dragon's Den's Theo Paphitis, and celebrates inspiring entrepreneurial businesses from across the UK.

THE STRICTLY ONE

Murder On The Dance Floor

In 2019 we trialled our Strictly inspired murder mystery script at Glasgow's 4th annual Swing Dance Festival to great acclaim!

GLASGOW LIVE

A Halloween Mystery

Sometimes the mystery begins long before the performance. We have no idea how our search for new cast members became news, but at our busiest time of year - Halloween - we were delighted to have Glasgow Live help us cast our net even wider than usual.

THE HAMMERMEN

A unique venue and unique audience

A write up from the Hammerman publication, a great gig and Charlie as always looking splendid as The Judge!

THE LIST

Our first ever press coverage

Our first press coverage was in Scotland's The List all the way back in 2000!

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