The Investigation

All our plots are quite animated.  They usually contain: a brawl between two men; a catfight; water being thrown over a character; someone gets slapped; oh - and at least one dead body!

You can expect shouting; arguments between characters and some degree of bad language, but nothing vulgar.
 

Sherman Technologies
Ronald Sherman has invited customers and distinguished guests to a celebration dinner.
A great deal rests on the night being a success.

There are many secrets that will be revealed, no one likes to be humiliated, greed is a powerful motive - and someone expects more than their fair share of what they consider to be rightfully theirs.

Someone will have to die!
 
C & C Stationery
Charles Clarke has invited staff and friends to the annual C & C Stationery Christmas Party - to celebrate another year of successful business.

However, all is not well within the Company; his wife wants to move abroad, the Auditors have found money missing, there is competition for the new position of Partner, there have been some sexual peccadilloes - and someone is found murdered!
 
The Bow Jangle Curiosity Circus
It's 1959 and Birmingham City Council want to buy some land in the centre of the City to build the new Bullring Shopping Centre.  However the owner of the land won't sell as his Curiosity

Circus is resident there.

Somebody in the Circus is ashamed of their past and has a secret they do not want exposed!
There is a lot of money to be made from the development, but before that happens, someone is killed!
 
The Squire and the village
Squire Willoughby has decided to sell off the listed buildings on his estate - evicting his tenants - just to raise cash to build a new health resort.

Many of the key villagers have secrets they would rather keep; new alliances will be tested and there are some old scores to be settled...
 
Elgin Sports
Elgin Sports are celebrating the opening of their first multi-leisure complex in this area.
Jonathon Elgin is the famous Olympic decathlete who has built the Elgin Empire on his reputation.

Someone's past is catching up with them.  Everyone has so much to lose; practically everyone has a motive to kill.
 
PDQ Productions
PDQ Productions have recently won a prestigious broadcast award for their latest documentary.

Someone is abusing a position of trust and confidence.
Secrets are about to be revealed, causing upset and distress.
A step too far means severe reprisals.
 
SHAG
The Sutton Hampton's Actors Group - or SHAG - are holding a meal/meeting to discuss their next production.

SHAG's president and director has written a sitcom with the wardrobe mistress.

Some of SHAG's actors have parted with cash in return for 'special consideration' if the series is ever commissioned and broadcast.

JJ is SHAG's director, Vivette is his writing partner - Fiona, his wife!  Before Sister Clare flies off to Africa she needs to sort out matters of a personal nature; Becky's in love with SHAG's newest actor; stupid Len is ready to paint the sets; and SHAG's resident Dame has promised to turn up in his new dress!

All seems to be going so well!  But you know how pantomimes have a habit of turning into pandemonium.  Performing any production can be murder!
 
Wright Windows
Local philanthropist and businessman, Robert Wright, has generously organised a Charity dinner.

Wright Windows is a very successful business.  HMRC think too successful...  What lies beneath the façade?  Could Wright Windows be under suspicion!  Who has an ulterior motive for being there?  All's fair in business - isn't it!

Robert often says "You can't make an omelette without breaking a few legs, sorry eggs!"
 
Linby cum Papplewick
Linby Cum Papplewick is celebrating its Anniversary.

Past pupils of the private school have been invited to attend the weekend celebrations.  Are you going to be there?

All is not well within the school walls.  A debt is owed and is overdue.  Historical events will have a profound impact on the school's future...
 
Paranormal
An evening researching psychic phenomena turns into a truly paranormal experience when a TV psychic who believes he's the reincarnation of the last man to be burned alive in England, a white witch and a gifted clairvoyant all cross paths.

All of them are keeping a secret.  When these are exposed - people will be very upset; lives will be shattered - and someone will have to die...
 
Scala Theatre
Five years ago, the Gobblers Knob Players were performing a whodunit in the local Church hall.  Reviews were good and attendance was high.  The patronage always liked a good whodunit...

However, tragedy struck when one of the characters was actually shot dead - murdered on stage!  With suspicion and concern running high, the investigation only served to exacerbate the discord and the troupe disbanded and went their separate ways.  The murder remained unsolved...

Now Gary Love, the Director, wants to reform the Gobblers.  Old rivalry, calumny and interpersonal clashes still abound; can it ever be the same again...
 
A date with destiny
Max Valentine, owner of the acclaimed Introduction Agency - Love's Great Adventure - is hosting a celebration dinner for past couples who met through LGA and potential singles who are thinking of joining the most dedicated introduction agency in the region.

However, someone is watching LGA's success with envy, spite and malicious intent.
Max used to work as a 'host' for Destiny Dating.  "...A rather more 'inferior' dating agency."
It can be bloody murder when an event doesn't go as planned...

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