More information about all the murder mysteries described below can be found on the Lazy Bee Scripts web site (click on the titles).
However, unlike the play scripts, we display 'tasters' instead of the entire contents because many groups run these competitively, and would not want their audiences to be
able to find out whodunnit in advance!
Prices and licensing arrangements can be found on the detailed pages or by clicking on the "Price" links.
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| The Wake by Archie Wilson |
| Roles | Minimum Male roles = 7. Minimum Female roles = 4. Minimum total with doubling = 11. Minimum total without doubling = 11. |
| Run Time | Scripted Dialogue: 15 minutes. Improvised Dialogue: 100 minutes. Audience Interrogation: 10 minutes. |
| Style | A Murder Mystery for an acting company to perform to an audience. A mix of scripted elements and improvisation based on plot and character briefs. The audience members have to work out whodunnit. |
| Synopsis | Havelock Cartwright, magician and illusionist, has died. He has asked that a wake be held in memory of his life and that people should have a “bloody good time”. To help matters along he has declared that his last will and testament be read during the wake. This is done and there are some very, very disgruntled family members, some of whom want revenge! Sherbert Holmes assists finding the culprit. |
| Price | Script pack: £21.75 Fee per performance to an audience (or livestream to a paying audience): £48.50 Livestream to a non-paying audience for £24.25 Buy the pack and rights here. |
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