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Murder She Wrote celebration coming to Newbury … Can you play detective?

An interactive screening of the classic episode of the hit drama series Murder She Wrote is coming to Newbury this autumn.

The evening, Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote, features games, prizes, and audience participation and will be hosted by super-fan Tim Benzie.

The show, which has played to sell-out audiences across the UK and Australia, has been rated one of Time Out’s 50 Great Nights Out in London.

It has been a hit at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for two consecutive years.

Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote features…

The unique and hilarious night will feature a race to solve the crime using the Fameometer and the Suspiciometer.

There will also be a Cabot Cove quiz and a sing-along to the Murder She Wrote theme tune with new lyrics.

The night will also include clips and biographies of the guest stars from the episode, Paint Me a Murder. Among those featured are  Cesar Romero, who was the Joker in the 1960s TV version of Batman.

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Tim Benzie is an award-winning playwright and co-writer of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s pantos. He is also the co-producer of the camp club night PopHorror.

When is Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote coming to Arlington Arts Centre and how do I get tickets?

Solve-Along-A Murder-She-Wrote will take place on Sunday, September 7, at 7.30pm. The show has a recommended age of 16 upwards.

The event celebrating Murder She Wrote will be held at the Arlington Arts Centre, Mary Hare, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, RG14 3BQ.

Tickets are £21 including a booking fee.

Tickets can be purchased from the Arlington Arts Centre website at https://arlingtonarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873655943 or from the box office in person or over the phone at 01635 244246 during opening hours, 10am-4.30pm weekdays.

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