Theatre REVIEW: A Shoddy Detective - ★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
Jul 2
2 min read

A laugh-out-loud slapstick whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos.

When a priceless painting goes missing at a private auction, Detective Stuart Pidcock is called upon to uncover the mystery. However, when he cannot solve it himself he is forced to enlist the help of an old nemesis. Together, the pair must interrogate the many characterful suspects that reside at the manor, in order to catch the conniving culprit and solve the crime of the century!

Fresh from selling out their run at The Ed Fringe, Camden Fringe, New Normal Festival and a 2022 Spring Tour. Shoddy are back with their hit show “A Shoddy Detective”.

Grab your tickets now for the slapstick comedy that’s taking the country by storm.

Where?

New Wolsey Theatre - Part of UK Tour

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Jan (Age 13) - ★★★★

"This show was great — it was funny and still had a good amount of action. I really liked the characters; each one had their own unique traits, which made them very entertaining to watch. The actors did an impressive job playing multiple roles, especially considering there were only five of them covering many different characters.

The play centered around the theft of a painting that Lord Raeburn held an auction for. The audience follows Detective Pincock as he teams up with his arch-nemesis, the notorious Dusty Wills, to try to solve the case.

Set in a posh English manor, the stage design featured two windows, two doors, and some old-fashioned furniture. The windows were cleverly used as comedic exits for characters and props, which I really enjoyed.

Overall, this show was an amazing mix of comedy and detective fiction, creating a thrilling experience. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys parodies and a good laugh."