A Shoddy Detective And The Art Of Deception

A Shoddy Detective And The Art Of Deception

at Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking

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Popular comedy theatre company Shoddy Theatre are heading on a UK tour with their Edinburgh Fringe hit The Shoddy Detective And The Art Of Deception. Inspired by comedy classics such as Only Fools and Horses, The Two Ronnies and Morcambe and Wise, The Shoddy Detective is a whodunnit caper for the whole family.

A bumbling detective is called upon to uncover the mystery of a priceless stolen painting, but 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.

Please note: Contains sexual references and humour .

A Shoddy Detective And The Art Of Deception

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 Lord and Lady Raeburn’s 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! A Shoddy Detective has sold out at Edinburgh Fringe, The Camden Fringe, New Normal Festival and a 2023 Spring Tour. Follow us for future performance date and more. “THE CLASSICS OF COMEDY BROUGHT TO THE 21ST CENTURY” Audience Review ★★★★ “THE FARCE HAD THE AUDIENCE LAUGHING THROUGHOUT.” North East Theatre Guide ★★★★ “SHODDY BY NAME BUT NOT SHODDY BY NATURE” London Pub Theatre Magazine ★★★★ “WITTY, ENDEARING AND GOOD CLEAN FUN” The Reviews Hub ★★★★ “I KNEW I WAS IN FOR A NIGHT OF COMEDY AND THEY CERTAINLY DELIVERED” A View From The Outside

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rated excellent

Rhoda McGaw Theatre

The Peacocks Centre
Woking
GU21 6GQ

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