Book A Shoddy Detective tickets & crack the case in this chaotic comedy whodunnit in Southend-on-Sea
A priceless painting has vanished, the suspects are piling up and one shoddy detective has a mystery to solve. Direct from the West End, A Shoddy Detective And The Art Of Deception brings four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos to Southend.
- Enjoy a laugh-out-loud comedy whodunnit direct from the West End
- Watch four actors take on a dozen colourful characters
- Follow Detective Stuart Pidcock as he investigates the disappearance of a priceless painting
- Meet the eccentric suspects living at the manor and see if you can spot the cunning thief
- Catch the comedy following sell-out runs in the West End, Edinburgh Fringe and across the UK
Mystery meets mayhem as Detective Stuart Pidcock attempts to outwit a thief, interrogate a manor full of suspects and somehow crack the crime of the century.
A Shoddy Detective And The Art Of Deception at Palace Theatre Southend
- Dates: 15th - 17th March 2027
- Age Guidance: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult
- Duration: 2 hours including an interval
- Venue: Palace Theatre, 430 London Road, Southend-on-Sea SS0 9LA
- Tickets Include: Admission and seating for your selected performance
A missing masterpiece, eccentric suspects & a seriously shoddy detective
When a priceless painting disappears during an auction at the manor, Detective Stuart Pidcock is called in to investigate. Alongside his unlikely ally, he has a colourful collection of suspects to question and a cunning thief to track down.
But solving the crime of the century is easier said than done. With four actors playing a dozen characters, the investigation quickly becomes a fast-moving mix of mystery and comedy.
After sell-out runs in the West End, at the Edinburgh Fringe and across the UK, the Shoddy team return bigger, funnier and even more ridiculous than before.
Presented by Shoddy Theatre and The Production Garden in association with Chelmsford Theatre, this comedy whodunnit puts Detective Stuart Pidcock on the trail of one very slippery culprit.
Book A Shoddy Detective And The Art Of Deception tickets at Palace Theatre Southend and see if you can crack the case before the thief vanishes without a clue.