You're enjoying a meal. Then a nearby table erupts. Two customers appear to be arguing. Then there's shoving. One man shoves the other to the floor. He rises, grabs a knife, and stabs the other man in the chest. But wait, things may not be what they seem, at least not according to the police detective who rushes onto the scene. The deceased didn't die of a knife wound, he's been shot in the head. Did you hear a gun shot? Such is a dining experience during a murder mystery dinner.
Murder mystery shows are an old tradition. Combined with dinner theater, these shows are interactive and often held at smaller venues. People love to eat and to try to solve a mystery. They can eat their steak and like Sherlock Holmes engage their minds once the game is afoot. There are many styles of mysteries. The most basic involves interacting with the actors but not being asked to engage in solving the murder. Another is a game in which the diners have to discover clues to solve the murder. Sometimes a guest or two are even in on the secret, asked to join the cast for the performance.
There are mystery parties and even mystery weekends. They've even been explored in popular media. Movies and television have explored the concept. A group of people is invited to a dinner, then one by one they're killed in mysterious ways. One comedic version is Murder by Death. In some shows a pretend mystery dinner turns into a real crime. Adrian Monk, a TV detective, on his show was banned from a mystery weekend for solving the case in under five minutes.
Spooky places often host these mystery dinners. Some murder mystery theater groups say that real murders have happened in their facility. It adds to the general fun even when not true. People may not believe it, but they play along for the duration.
A murder mystery dinner can be fun. Kids and adults can enjoy the show. - 15634
Murder mystery shows are an old tradition. Combined with dinner theater, these shows are interactive and often held at smaller venues. People love to eat and to try to solve a mystery. They can eat their steak and like Sherlock Holmes engage their minds once the game is afoot. There are many styles of mysteries. The most basic involves interacting with the actors but not being asked to engage in solving the murder. Another is a game in which the diners have to discover clues to solve the murder. Sometimes a guest or two are even in on the secret, asked to join the cast for the performance.
There are mystery parties and even mystery weekends. They've even been explored in popular media. Movies and television have explored the concept. A group of people is invited to a dinner, then one by one they're killed in mysterious ways. One comedic version is Murder by Death. In some shows a pretend mystery dinner turns into a real crime. Adrian Monk, a TV detective, on his show was banned from a mystery weekend for solving the case in under five minutes.
Spooky places often host these mystery dinners. Some murder mystery theater groups say that real murders have happened in their facility. It adds to the general fun even when not true. People may not believe it, but they play along for the duration.
A murder mystery dinner can be fun. Kids and adults can enjoy the show. - 15634
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