MURDER MYSTERY FAQs

A THEY improv Europe murder mystery event customized for your group has proven to be perfect for team building corporate events, meetings and incentives awards, weddings, family gatherings, dinners or charity fundraisers! This goes for events on board yachts and cruise ships as well as hotels and resorts throughout the EU and beyond. So exactly what is a European murder mystery dinner and what does it entail?

TYPES OF MYSTERIES

LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH OPTION

The Cambridge Solution

We developed a new program where we utilize a number of people from your group as characters in the mystery. We are aware that they aren't professional actors and we are prepared to adjust to their mistakes. Usually the bosses play the characters and it is a great way to get your people to bond with one another in a safe environment.

The Straight Murder

We have enhanced the industry standard to be more interactive to the point where we can even adapt the show as we go along to incorporate elements that are provided by our audience. We greet people in character, interact and increase the tension until we have the murder. We have a comedic investigation followed by the audience working as teams to solve the crime.

The Ambush Murder

Similar to the straight murder is a specialty item that we have created. The Ambush is where the people in the audience are unaware that we're providing a mystery. Our characters interact and create a situation that people think is real. One example is an entertainer at the party with his girlfriend, then his wife arrives! It's a great way to have a shared experience and bond people.

The Gala Murder

For much larger events, we conduct larger programs. This has more performers, can include characters as ambiance, such as photographers and the like, activities such as photo booths and games, and can have people submit answers via social media or solve the murder on stage. This is more for appreciation events to show people that you can take your events to the next level. Great for Incentives Awards events.

ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How can you perform throughout Europe? Aren't you based in the U.S.?

THEY improv is one of the fastest growing murder mystery companies in the U.S. and we do have some performers in the EU and the rest of Europe as well. This prevents the need for additional travel or legal papers. We coordinate from the US to find the best approach and bring our best local performers for your event. If you prefer American talent, we can arrange that for additional costs.

You say that you customize shows, how customized are they?

Every script is unique and written for the show and group involved. Some levels of customization might require an extra fee, such as for a new scenario for a Cambridge Solution. For larger shows, there may be certain elements that have been repeated over the years, but we tailor that beforehand and on-site directly to you. Additionally, all of our performers have years of improvisational training and public performances under their belt. This means that their improv skills are fully taken advantage of and can react to the situations around them. Literally, we could not perform the same show twice even if we tried.

What makes a THEY improv Murder Mystery different from others?

THEY improv stands out in the murder mystery business in a lot of ways. The most obvious is that the cast of THEY improv is comprised of some of the top improvisational comedy talent. This means that the show not only has a great interactive experience for the audience, but that the entire cast adjusts to the changing needs and comedic energy of the group involved. Secondly, THEY improv never forgets that the emphasis is on entertainment, not on mystery. The show is designed to entertain the audience more than perplex them. To that effect, we push the murder back in the plot allowing for a larger amount of audience interaction and fun prior to the murder and a shorter interrogation time. In some shows the detective is the star. In ours, the comedy is. Thirdly, some murder mystery companies try to beat the audience and not even give out the prizes. THEY improv guarantees that someone will have been correct in their solution of the murder mystery for our full shows. There are a lot of ways we're different. The best way for you to find out how is to contact us for a show and see for yourself.

Is your material appropriate for younger or sensitive audience members?

Younger or more sensitive audience members should have no problem enjoying a night of fun and clean comedy when THEY improv takes the stage. We are predisposed to performing clean comedy shows. If, however, we are requested to become more lively in our performance, we may do so. After all, our murder mysteries are custom-tailored for the audience involved. Our standard policy is to remain one-level cleaner than the audience.

I have a small group, can I have you perform for us?

Smaller groups can get cost-prohibitive for murder mysteries, and even more so in Europe. We're geared towards serving multi-national companies that are based in the US with operations in Europe. That being said, as long as you have the budget the answer is yes.

What is interactive as opposed to immersive?

Generally, when someone refers to a show being interactive, it means that the performers will talk to the audience, either to get input or a reaction. Because interactive is a term used and understood in the industry, we tend to use the term incorrectly. Our shows are more accurately referred to as immersive. An immersive performance is where our actors fully participate in the audience experience and can be mistaken as audience members. Some audience members can also be confused with performers. This immersive experience enhances the entire event and increases the involvement of the audience members to the point of maintaining full attention.

Q: How much do you cost?

Because every corporate event and private party is custom designed you have to contact THEY improv directly to receive a quote for your banquet. Prices range based on the costs for a show. The more actors, the more props, the more difficult to be on-site, the larger the event, the more the writing, the higher the cost. There are an extreme number of options to take into account. Contact us for a detailed quote and we'll help clarify.

THEY improv can provide these in hotels, resorts and on cruise ships in the United Kingdom (London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester), Ireland, France (Paris, Cannes, Lyon, Marseilles, Nice), Germany (Berlin, Bonn, Frankfurt, Munich), Austria, Belgium, Denmark (Copenhagen), Finland (Helsinki), Greece (Athens), Holland, Italy (Rome, Florence, Milan, Naples, Venice), The Netherlands (Amsterdam), Norway (Oslo), Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, The Algarve), Scotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh), Spain (Madrid, Barcelona), Sweden (Stockholm), Switzerland (Geneva, Zurich), everywhere else in the EU and the rest of Europe as well.