Murder Mystery Who Killed the King is on from July 24- August 3
Globus Theatre has created an exciting and hilarious summer murder mystery, Who Killed the King, for their 21st season. This interactive show will have theatre patrons turning detective to solve the mystery while dining and enjoying a drink in the beautiful dining room at the Lakeview Arts Barn.
The town of Colligeon is well known for its annual Elvis festival. Impersonators and fans of Ol' Snake Hips travel from countries around the world and there are Elvises (Elvi?) on every corner! But the competition is fierce and, when passions run high on the closing night of the festival, it turns out that one Elvis has definitely left the building...dead! Time for you to use your suspicious minds and turn detective as you try to solve the murder that has the town all shook up...we need your help, it's now or never!
Written by Artistic Director Sarah Quick, this comedic murder mystery dinner theatre stars some of Canada's best improvisors and performers including Kevin Sepaul (Drayton Entertainment, Charlottetown Festival), Jennine Profeta (Girls Nite Out; Second City), Canadian Comedy Award winner Dave Pearce (SlapHappy, the Strombo Show, CBC), Greg Komorowski (Food Network, Second City Chicago), James Barrett (Globus Theatre) and Kerry Griffin, (SlapHappy, Second City; Bad Dog Theatre Co.).
"The summer murder mystery is a real highlight in our calendar of shows. It’s such a busy, fun time which sees the theatre bursting with laughter as people eat great food, drink fun cocktails and socialize! This year I wrote the mystery based on the Elvis festival that used to take place in Collingwood each year. As a mash-up of Collingwood and Bobcaygeon our festival takes place in the fictitious town of Colligeon . I have a great time writing the parts for our team of talented improvisors – imagining which type of Elvis impersonator they could be! In addition, as I wrote it, I got excited about seeing little Elvii performing around town as our youth performers take on the Downtown Detective Trail which is an add-on experience to the mainstage show. Both shows are definitely worth a watch!" - Sarah Quick, Playwright/Director
In addition to this mainstage show, audience members can choose to visit the Downtown Detective Trail from July 24 - August 2 written by Canadian comedian Chris Gibbs. In this fun bonus experience, audience members follow an outdoor trail of clues along Bolton Street in Bobcaygeon - clues that will be performed live by Globus Theatre’s Summer Performance Camp youth participants. Together the Downtown Detective Trail and Who Killed the King make up one fun-filled experience for visitors to Bobcaygeon this summer. Admission to the DDT is free with murder mystery tickets.
This interactive and exciting summer murder mystery will be sure to entertain all audience members of all ages. Seating is set up in cabaret style with 8 people per table while dinner and the action happens all around the dining room. Make sure to get your tickets now before they’re sold out. Doors open at 6:00 pm for evening performances and 12:00 pm for the matinee performance on July 27.
