A sweet murder mystery
This scenario was first performed in August 2007 for Yeovil's Town Mayor, and hosted to raise money for CLIC. All roles were played by Murder To Measure performers.
Synopsis
Thornbury's, the traditional chocolate manufacturer has been in the news recently, thanks to an innovative new ingredient introduced by the product development team. Company owner, Sir Clive Thornbury, has taken swift action, and board positions are up for grabs.
As the management team jostle for top position, more scandals are exposed and it seems that the financial future of the company may not be as secure as it was first thought. How will Sir Clive react, and who will stop at nothing to realise their career ambitions? More importantly, will the idea of tuna and chocolate ever catch on?
Participants
4 participants plus MC for the evening.
Structure
Staged with Murder To Measure performers around a traditional 3 course meal.
This has been staged subsequently as an outdoor event around a cocktail party with just 4 performers
Death(s) occurred in full view of the guests.
Complexity
Medium - some lateral thinking required, but the emphasis remains on fun rather than hard sleuthing.
Age rating
12 - contains themes such as marital infidelity and drug references.