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Our September Bluebell Production is nearly full

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:09:00 +0000

To all budding detectives, just to let you know that our Murder Mystery production at the Bluebell Steam Railway on Friday 18th September 2009 is almost sold out, however never fear the productions on 9th October, 13th November and 10th December still have availability.

If you have not experienced one of our Bluebell productions over the last nineteen years then come along and witness the dastardly murder, sift through the clues and cross-examine the surviving suspects as you enjoy a superb three-course meal, all whilst steaming through the Sussex countryside in a wonderful wood-inlaid Pullman carriage.

Email us for more information, or telephone 01732 862353.

Our Latest Production is steaming ahead

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:06:00 +0000

A Timetable For Murder is well under way:

The year is 1955. Having received an unexpected invitation along with pre-paid tickets, a selected group of estranged family members have been requested to meet Great Aunt Agatha at the local railway station. They are about to be taken on a mystery journey which all will remember for a lifetime.

The question is:-
Whose lifetime will shortly end?
Who will commit the dastardly deed?
And how will they do it!!!?

To book this, or any of our other production call us on 01732 862353 or email co.upfront@virgin.net

A Murder Mystery event is the perfect entertainment for your, Corporate, Social or Fund-raising events.

Another new venue for The Company Upfront

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:24:00 +0000

Saturday 28th November 2009 will see our first production for The Star Hotel in Alfriston. We'll be performing 'Murder at the Manor' with a Christmas theme. With many low beams and nooks and crannies, the Star is a great new murder mystery venue for us. Call 01323 870 495 for more details or to make a booking.

Another date at the Wivenhoe Hotel, Colchester

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:05:00 +0000

We're please to let you all know that our 1st production at The Wivenhoe House Hotel, Colchester on 25th April was really well received and so the hotel have now booked Saturday 31st October (Halloween) for their next production. We'll be performing 'Murder in the Dark'. The local police will not have a CLUE DO you think you'll be able to solve the dastardly deed. Telephone the venue on 01206 863666 for bookings and more details.

A brand new Public Venue in Colchester

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:35:00 +0000

Having spent an enjoyable and sunny drive to The Wivenhoe House Hotel in Colchester this morning, followed by a tour of this perfect venue for a Murder Mystery I'm pleased to say that we will be performing our first production open to the general public at the Wivenhoe House on Saturday 25th April 2009. The Wivenhoe was the original home of Essex University. For those of you who regularly attened our public events it's a little like Oakwood House and the David Solomn's center and like all the venues in which we perform it's perfect for a corporate or private murder mystery event. To contact The Wivern House Hotel call 01206 863 666, or to check out our other public location go to our web site at http://www.murder-party.co.uk/ and click on the 'locations' page.

Public dates for Dean's Place Hotel, Sussex

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:29:00 +0000

We're pleased to announce that after three or four years of getting away with Murder at the Dean's Place Hotel in Alfriston they are presenting two more of our productions again this year.

On Saturday 16th May we'll be performing 'Murder on the Airwaves' and on Saturday 24th October it will be 'A Timetable to Murder'

We hope to see you there or at one of our other public productions. Check out the Locations page on the website.

Don't forget that we can also produce an event for your own private function. In the past we've performed for as few a six people and as many as three hundred, not only throughout the UK but throughout Europe as well. Call us on 01723 862353 for more details.

A New public venue

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:01:00 +0000

The Company Upfront are pleased to announce that The Ferry House Inn, Harty Ferry Road, Isle of Sheppey have booked us to perform 'Riverboat to Murder' for them on the evening of Friday 3rd April 2009. Call us on 01732 862353, or email us for contact details and prices etc.

We perform a large number of public events check out the Locations page on our web site> www.murder-party.co.uk

Why Not Book A Small Private Social Party

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:39:00 +0000

Based on 20 people taking part and dependent on the venue selected; The Company Upfront Murder Mysteries To Die For can produce a 1st degree murder mystery evening including a three-course meal and B&B accommodation for just over £110 per person including VAT.

If your numbers are larger, for example 30 people the cost reduces to just £95 per person including VAT.

Two new public dates for 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:31:00 +0000

We're pleased to announce that The Hydro Hotel in Eastbourne have booked a couple more Murder Mystery dates in 2009. They are: Saturday 27th June and Thursday 17th December. Contact the hotel direct for bookings on 01323 720 643

Here's looking forward to a murderously good 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:21:00 +0000

Following a very busy December which finished at 11.15pm on Christmas Eve we have had a really enjoyable couple of weeks off.

We started our productions this year by performing for over 80 people in Cardiff City Hall.

2009 is well booked ahead for public events (Check out the locations page on the web site) and we also have a fair number of private productions book, however the next few months will give us more idea as to how the credit crunch will effect us.

Whatever happens we've survived two recessions in the past and we'll battle our way through this one.

We'd like to wish all of our past detectives and those still to experience a Company Upfront Murder Mystery Production a very Happy 2009.

Christmas Murder Mystery Gift Certificates for The Bluebell Steam Railway

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:58:00 +0000

Are you still looking for that unique Christmas present?

Well it's not too late.

Why not give an evening of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem during one of our productions on The Bluebell Railway.

Having witnessed the Murder, your gift recipients will solve the crime whilst enjoying a superb three-course meal in the splendor of the wood-inlaid Pullman Carriages.

The Bluebell production dates in 2009 are: (Fridays) 6th March, 24th April, 15th May, 18th September, 9th October, 13th November and (Thursday) 10th December. It is also possible to supply a certificate which allows the recipient to chose the date they wish.

The cost for the three-course meal, steam train journey and Murder Mystery is £79.50 per person. Call 01732 862353 or email co.upfront@virgin.net for more information.

A couple of dates still available in December

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:30:00 +0000

Dear Potential Detectives

If you're still looking for for an idea for your Christmas party, or you have been let down by the company you thought you had booked, we could be the answer to your all your needs.

With lots of laughter and fun our Murder Mystery events feature up to seven professional actors, lighting, sound, set and props, plus lots more and are a superb way to get your Christmas party under way.

We have been producing events for nearly twenty years and are more than happy to offer you as many references as you require.

There are only a few dates in December where we have a murderously good team of actors available to entertain you, so why not give us a call on 01732 862353 for more information.

Yours in Murder, Mystery and Mayhem

All at The Company Upfront.

Christmas can be Murder!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:06:00 +0000

Dear Detectives

As normal in December, it's been pretty busy at The Company Upfront. The new Christmas murder mystery has been really well received by the many detectives who have witnessed and tried to solve the dastardly deed so far.

We would like to wish everyone a brilliant Christmas and a murderously good 2009.

What an unusual venue!!

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:48:00 +0000

Over the seventeen plus years that we have been performing Murder Mystery events we have work in some brilliant location in the UK and Europe, but last week was one of those to remember. The venue was called the Roost in NE London it is normally used as a film and photographic location, being used by the BBC, National Magazines and pop groups such as Oasis and Blur. It has all the mod cons for functions and they have their own caterers who come in and cook the food for clients in house.

We entertained 20 people from a London based communication company who were a brilliant audience.

The building was formed of four floors with about 16 rooms. Having undertaken our pre-murder mingle on the ground floor we performed the dastardly deed on the 1st floor, then following their main course the guests moved around the whole building to inspect the clues and cross-examine the suspects.

What made it unusual was that each wall of every room was decorated in a different style, or period in time and each wall had the furniture etc in front of it for the period/style of the wall.

It sounds hideous but it was really atmospheric and worked really well.

Here's to the next unusual venue!!!!

Christmas can be Murder!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:35:00 +0000

A big step forward relating to the latest Christmas Murder Mystery Production, 'Christmas can be Murder!' The final words of the script were typed into the computer earlier today. All the characters are finalised and we start rehearsals in a few weeks time. Following a Dress Rehearsal we perform it in front of a paying audience for the first time on Tuesday 2nd December at one of our favourite venues, Oakwood House in Maidstone and we already have it booked for over 15 other dates so far in December .

Following our spring cleaning month it's going to be murder for the forseeable future!!

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:05:00 +0000

As per every year since 1990 we've just been through our quiet month, August is a perfect month to spring clean the set and equipment as well as having a well deserved holiday.

The credit crunch hasn't affected us at the moment and we have at least one team booked every weekend until the end of April 2009 and a couple of bookings for 2010 already. But we still have another team available to perform a dastardly Murder Mystery for you, your company or group.

Our Bluebell Railway productions for 2008 are now sold-out and we have booked seven productions in 2009:- 6th March, 24th April, 15th May, 18th September, 9th October, 13th November and 10th December (all still have availability). We can also supply gift vouchers for Christmas, Birthdays and Anniversaries etc.

We are also performing on the Nene Valley Railway (Nr Peterborough) later this Month.

Don't forget that A Company Upfront Murder Mystery is perfect for your Team Building, Corporate, Social or Fund Raising events.

Blowing our own trumpet

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:49:00 +0000

Dear Keith
A quick note to thank you one more time for a terrific performance on Saturday night. Everyone really enjoyed it and as a result I have given your details out to more than one of the invitees. A memorable evening, and made very much so by you and your team
Very best wishes
David

Creating a new Murder Mystery Production

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:12:00 +0000

The Company Upfront, Murder Mysteries to Die For produce a minimum of two new productions a year. From conception to production each taking around six months to create.

Not only do we have to write the script for the events leading up to and including the dastardly deed, we also have to write the conclusion, all of the character backgrounds, movements and time lines etc.

Once the characters have been created we can then get into the rehearsal stage of the new production. We have nearly thirty actors on our books and normally we begin with just a few who will learn the new parts then once we're up and running other actors will take over as required.

All we then have to do is to build the sets, collect and bag all of the visual clues, make the costumes, layout and print the answer forms, character lists and floor plans etc, etc, etc.

A dress rehearsal in front of a seasoned and experienced invited audience irons out any obvious mistakes and then the production is ready for you to invite us along to your venue and for you to have a go at using those little grey cells.

It's Murder at Christmas!!

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:10:00 +0000

The first words of our newest Christmas Murder Mystery production for 2008 were put to paper at the beginning of this week (June 08).

Hidden deep in the cellars of a building located somewhere in the English countryside there is a buried metal box which is locked shut and contains the secret of Christmas past, present and future.

It is said that if any mortal manages to learn the secret they will receive powers beyond anyone's wildest dream.

The box is guarded by an array of characters, the leader being a large and portly gentleman with rounded belly and long white beard and we're sure you'll recognise the other festive protectors of the secret.

The time is just before midnight on Christmas Eve and events which lead up to a dastardly murder will unfold in this very special place.

Will the secret of Christmas remain safe? Who will die, how and why? But most importantly will there be enough Mince Pies to go around?!!!!

Murder in Norwich

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:09:00 +0000

The Dunston Hall Hotel in Norfolk has just survived another Company Upfront, Murder Mystery which is more than a couple of our victim's managed to do!! The clients, EMAP wanted a production with a 'St Trinian's' theme and Murder at St Vernon's fitted the bill perfectly. This was our second production at the venue for EMAP and the 'Thank yous' and compliments at the end of the evening showed us that last night went down as well as last year's production of 'Murder at the Manor'.

Murder Mystery and Mayhem at The Bluebell Railway in 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:08:00 +0000

Murder-Party.co.uk are pleased to announce the dates for their productions at The Bluebell Steam Railway during 2009:

All productions are staged on Friday evenings and begin at 7.30pm from Sheffield Park Station in Sussex.

The dates are: 6th March, 24th April, 15th May, 18th September, 9th October and Friday 13th November.

Enjoy pre-murder drinks (not included in price) before being invited to witness the events which lead up to and include the dastardly crime.

Then take your seat aboard the Golden Arrow, where detective packs, clues and your pre-ordered three course meal awaits you.

During your steam journey through the Sussex countryside amid the splendour of your wood-inlaid Pullman carriage, you will have the opportunity to cross-examine the surviving characters and carry out other detective tasks.

But remember to keep a lookout for those tricky red herrings, and that the murderer will deliberately lie to protect themselves.

Then complete your answer form before returning to find out if you correctly worked it out:

The price, including the Murder Mystery, three-course meal and steam train journey (in Pullman carriages) is £74.50 per person.

Call 01732 862353 or email co.upfront@virgin.net for bookings or further information.

Murder, Mystery and Mayhem for corporate entertaining

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:07:00 +0000

Wanted for Murder Detectives to Solve Dastardly Crimes

Although the dark cold evening of the autumn and winter months have a wonderful atmosphere for murder mystery events, whatever you do don't write off the summer month's.

To compliment your garden party or corporate/social event why not incorporate a summer production such as 'A Fete Worse than Death' or 'Murder at Calico Creek', both with a very summery theme.

Contact murder-www.murder-party.co.uk for full details.

Murder Mystery at the Bluebell Railway in September

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:56:00 +0000

Having taken a booking for sixteen novice detectives earlier today our evening of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem at the Bluebell Railway in September 2008 is nearly sold out, with just four tables remaining. However our productions in October and November still have just over half the places remaining for any of you budding detectives.

Another great venue for a Murder Mystery Evening

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:49:00 +0000

Next Thursday The Company Upfront are performing 'Murder in the Dark' a production set in the 1920's at the Law Society in central London. The evening of murder mystery and mayhem will work brilliantly in this made-to-measure venue! We wonder how our corporate detectives will fare?

Murder, Mystery and Mayhem in Austria

noreply@blogger.com (Murder Party) — Sun, 11 May 2008 18:40:00 +0000

The Company Upfront Murder Mysteries to Die for, have just returned from one of their most unusual Murder Mystery booking in the seventeen years we have been in production. Having already staged events in venues such as castles, river boats, hotels, restaurants, private houses, football stadiums and steam trains to name a few, we were asked to take our production of 'Murder at the Manor' and perform it as a murder evening in a beautiful Palace in the middle of Vienna.

The murder evening was performed for a major world company, who supplied all of the lighting and sound equipment (which we normally bring ourselves) and with seven very large suitcases pack full of just a few personal items, but all of the props, costumes, note-pads and pens etc needed to perform a corporate murder mystery evening we flew to Vienna and performed to a mainly Austrian audience (who all spoke superb English), not only did we have a brilliant couples of days away, but from the comments we received from the participants on the night and following our return to the UK we know that our audience did as well.

We have on a number of occasions taken our productions using the trailer to France via La Shuttle, but the logistics of getting the production to Vienna via an airoplane made it nearly as complicated and fun as one of our murder mystery plots.