On the night
The Murder Mystery Fun team
On the night your guests are greeted by the Murder Mystery Fun team who encourage everyone to mingle in character and find out as much as they can. This creates atmosphere and helps your guests get into the spirit of the night.
The mystery begins.
The mystery is divided into two 30-40 minute acts and begins when the Chief Inspector stands in the middle of the room and questions the major suspects.
We break for the main meal/buffet/finger food after Act one. After the break, the second act begins and carries on in much the same spirited manor as act one.
The mystery ends
Everybody is given an opportunity to guess whodunit before we find out who the murderer, or murderers are. The murderers are always played by your guests.
After the murderer is revealed we usually give prizes to the best actor and actress. This is our way of saying thank you and
rewarding your guests for getting involved in the fun.
If there is a formal aspect to your night, such as speeches by work colleagues or family members, this is the best time to do it. It gives a sense of closure to the murder mystery.
How long does it all take?
Our murder mysteries are usually done over your existing meal plans or sometimes as a standalone event.
As to how long they take that really depends on the level of involvement from everybody on the night, but as a general guide we’d say anywhere from 90 minutes to 3 hours.
Here are a few rough timetables so you get an idea of howthey are run. Remember these are just guides so they can very depending on the size of your group and the level of involvement.
Murder mystery dinner – How long does it take?
- 7.00 pm: Guests arrive, mingle & spread gossip
- 7.30 pm: Entrée
- 8.00 pm: First part of the Mystery
- 8.30 pm: Main Meal
- 9.15 pm: Second part of the Mystery
- 10.00 pm: End
Murder mystery buffet – How long does it take?
- 7.00 pm: Guests arrive, mingle & spread gossip.
- 7.30 pm: First part of the Mystery
- 8.15 pm: Buffet
- 9.00 pm: Second part of the Mystery
- 9.45 pm: End
Murder mystery stand alone event – How long does it take?
- 7.00 pm: Guests arrive, mingle & spread gossip.
- 7.30 pm: First part of the Mystery
- 8.15 pm: Break
- 8.45 pm: Second part of the Mystery
- 9.30 pm: End
Murder mystery lunch – How long does it take?
- 12.00 pm: Guests arrive, mingle & spread gossip.
- 12.30 pm: Entree
- 1.00 pm: First part of the Mystery
- 1.40 pm: Lunch
- 2.20 pm: Second part of the Mystery
