Opening night at the Sceptre Theatre, 14 May 1937. In the final scene of "The Midnight Guest," an actor fires a prop revolver at the leading lady — and Lillian Frayne doesn't get up again. The blank was swapped for a live round backstage, sometime during the second interval. Everyone suspects the man who pulled the trigger. That's exactly the trap he's counting on. The evidence is on the table. The solution is sealed. Can you prove how — and why — before you break the seal?
AtmosphereA tense opening night in a 1930s London theatre, where backstage rivalries and a single gunshot turn a performance into a crime scene.
Best forA good choice for theatre lovers, dramatic groups and detectives who enjoy sorting a convincing obvious answer from the truth.
ChallengeDifficulty 2/5. A clear, clue-led theatrical mystery for newer detectives and groups who prefer a more accessible case.
Inside33 original documents, including a theatre programme, backstage plan, prop log, call sheet, witness statements, photographs and sealed evidence.
No. Everyone investigates together, while the solution stays sealed until the end.
The game is designed to be printed and spread across a table. You can also play from a tablet or laptop.
Colour printing gives the documents their full atmosphere, but all text and clues remain clear in black and white.
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33 pages of original evidence — printed, aged, and ready to investigate.
