A Murder Mystery Theatre Night in Donnybrook, Western Australia
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382693)
Rockingham, Australia
May 14, 2017 2:01am CST
Last night we went to our small local theatre in Donnybrook, Western Australia, to enjoy a performance of a locally written Murder Mystery Night. It was a dinner performance and each table was invited to put forward their view as to who was the murderer.
We were given a complimentary wine on arrival and sat down to soup and roast pork. We then watched the first act of the play before having apple crumble and custard. We’ve been to quite a few performances here and they are always enjoyable.
This one had a rock and roll these and old 78 records were well to the fore. All in all, a fun night. The photo is from a previous performance and is taken from the stage.
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
14 May 17
I've never actually been to one but our hotel has them very regularly...I generally hate them as it is a very busy night for me
We've got a big conference/party/wedding room and that gets set up for around 80-100 guests to have a 3 course dinner.
There are also actors randomly sat on various tables and then someone gets killed and it goes from there.
They are pretty popular and each one has a different theme and the majority of the guests come dressed up according to the theme.
We've got a big conference/party/wedding room and that gets set up for around 80-100 guests to have a 3 course dinner.
There are also actors randomly sat on various tables and then someone gets killed and it goes from there.
They are pretty popular and each one has a different theme and the majority of the guests come dressed up according to the theme.2 people like this
@JudyEv (382693)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 17
@Mike197602 They ran one once at a conference but there were way too many people for it to be effective. They did have actors but some guests got bored or couldn't hear/follow and then started chatting among themselves.
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
16 May 17
@JudyEv At the one before last all the guest came dressed up and were all sat down but there were no actors
The company that runs the mystery bit had forgotten to book them...it was not a good night for the front of house people
The company that runs the mystery bit had forgotten to book them...it was not a good night for the front of house people1 person likes this
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
14 May 17
You didn't turn out to be the murderer, did you?!?
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@snowy22315 (209239)
• United States
14 May 17
I think it would be fun to go to one of those events. The closest thing to that I have been is Shear Madness at the Kennedy Center in DC. It was kind of a whodunit, and the play changed every night and the killer was always someone different.
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@JudyEv (382693)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 May 17
I think this one might be the same as the murderer was judged by the tables with the character with the majority of votes winning (or losing). 
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
14 May 17
That sounds like so much fun. I see things like that in our area occasionally, but haven't had the chance to go to one yet.
Next weekend I will go to murder mystery theater, but dinner will not be served. It is my son's spring play.. and he plays the character that gets murdered!
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
17 May 17
@JudyEv Sure will.. I think if it were a smaller role they'd have given it to someone else. He is fairly talented and they've been giving him decent roles even though he's still very young.
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@JudyEv (382693)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 May 17
I hope you enjoy it even if there is no meal. I hope your son doesn't get murdered in the first five minutes although I guess the murder happens fairly early in the play.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17245)
• China
14 May 17
I know nothing about Murder Mystery Night -I just see the" murder mystery games "as I search it online.Not sure if they are the same things.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17245)
• China
16 May 17
@JudyEv Sounds interesting and fun!
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@JudyEv (382693)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 May 17
@changjiangzhibin89 It is fun. There were eight at our table and we were all trying to give our opinions.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
14 May 17
I would have do loved to have been there...Did you guess the murderer?
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
14 May 17
@JudyEv What was the name of the play?
Just thought of something...could you do a murder mystery challenge for us on myLot?
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@manasamanu (3797)
• Bangalore, India
14 May 17
Keep enjoying the same way and be happy always, have a great Sunday
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
14 May 17
How interesting Judy. I have heard about these nights but never been to one.
Glad you had a great time.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
14 May 17
Oh what fun I missed the murder mystery I was invited to hopefully there will be another one soon.
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@teamfreak16 (43685)
• Denver, Colorado
14 May 17
I've never been to a murder mystery before. I've heard they are quite fun.
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