The Death of Your Party!
Part Game, Part Comedy - ALL Murdery!
JAZZ BAR
London - 1929.
Clarinettist Pushy Blowman drops dead in an exclusive, members-only Jazz Bar!
BEST LOCATION: Restaurant or Bar
DAY or NIGHT
20 - 100 PLAYERS
90 - 120 MINS
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
With suspects like these, you’ll need to try every trick in the book!
HANDY MAN? This East-London gent has strayed a bit far from his patch… What brings him to the bar tonight?
Mr Pigeon
FLAPPER? Good-time gal, “Birdie” seems to be a permanent fixture at the bar - but what is that gives her Charleston so much pep?
“Birdie” Buttons
STUFFY? Eccentric patron of the arts (and casual gambler), the Count is by far the closest thing to Royalty ever to set foot in the bar!
Count Yorchickins
OSTENTATIOUS: The mysterious Phoenix seems driven by one thing only: her career, dahhhhhling!
The Phoenix
MURDER: Anywhere!
Trickster’s MURDER FOR HIRE comes to the party!
Your Company Conference, Birthday, Engagement - you name it, we’ll kill it! Any venue that is exclusively yours to use can host this game: a conference space, school hall, restaurant, winery - and especially a bar!
We’re in Dunedin but we can travel to you if you need a murder where you are.
Solve the Case with VERITY CHASE!
Who better to help conduct your investigation than top London Times reporter, Verity Chase!
Whip-smart and full of vim, Verity brings out the very best in your team.
For the DRINKERS and the THINKERS!
How you play is up to you - are you a crack detective or just a crack up?
With such a playful approach, Murder For Hire! accommodates everyone’s level of engagement. There’s no pressure to participate and it’s easy to contribute from the sidelines.
Are you a complete card?
Charleston like a Flapper!
Get your mits on the evidence!
For the TRICKSTERS!
Try every trick in the book! Questioning works - but you’ll also have to snoop, charm and distract!
Joining the dots takes curiosity, ingenuity and just a dash of empathy…
“It was awesome!”
— Amelia McDonald-Nairn
FAQs
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WHERE & WHEN? Anywhere you like, anywhen you like. We come to you. Travel outside Dunedin will incur an additional cost for the Trickster Tour Bus.
TIME & LOCATION? The narrative setting is a jazz bar at night, but your Murder For Hire can be played at any time of day. The only requirement for your location is a place that serves drinks.
WHAT’S THE DURATION? For the best experience we suggest between 90 minutes and 2 hours - depending on your requirements. It’s a casual thing so this provides a comfortable and hilarious investigative experience without overcooking the goose.
DEATH WITH DINNER? Best not. Like trying to juggle and read at the same time, both things suffer. Plan your meal before or after your Murder For Hire!
If you’d really love an integrated dining/solving experience, see A Night To Die For.
COLD OPEN: Straight to the death. There’s no mucking around here - we simply roll out the body and let the screams fly! Both TIMELY and POLSON HIGGS opted for their games to be a complete surprise!!! It’s up to you.
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HOW MANY PLAYERS? For the most fun we recommend between 20 and 50 guests. Any more than things may become unruly - and that’s just not what you’re about. Having said that, if a larger group option is your bag, then please talk to us - we’re nothing if not flexible!
COSTUMES NEEDED? Your guests needn’t dress up for your party - we provide plenty of colour. But if you do enjoy the 1920s, well ain’t that the cat’s pyjamas? Go on.
FAMILY FRIENDLY? Our Jazz Bar Murder For Hire contains drug use (and murder) and is therefore advised for a more mature audience. It’s your call hotshot.
IS THIS AN ACCESSIBLE GAME? Yes. Those with movement impairment, hearing or intellectual disabilities can totally play and have a fun time! Our responsive actors and the supportive nature of the team setup allow everyone to feel safe and included.
“I like the room that was set up as part of the investigation!”
— Amelia McDonald-Nairn
Featuring detectives from Polson Higgs playing at Fable.
Warm thanks to the hilarious team at POLSON HIGGS - and especially Dave who teed us up!
Photography by Sinead Jenkins.
Thank you all so much!