The cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote continues its residency at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern with a presentation of the classic episode “Armed Response”. Jessica Fletcher is holed up in hospital but that's not enough to stop her solving a murder in Texas, against a background of oil tycoons, feuding doctors and heartbroken nurses. Can you solve the crime before Jessica Fletcher?
“Armed Response” follows riotous presentations of “A Fashionable Way to Die”, “Old Habit Die Hard", "Jessica Behind Bars", “Sing a Song of Murder”, “Broadway Malady”, “If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly” and many more.
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote is a unique and hilarious night featuring games, prizes and audience participation, with special permission from NBC Universal Television. See the show Time Out rated one of 2021 and 2019’s 50 Great Nights Out in London that has played to sell-out audiences across the UK and Australia. Can you solve the crime before JB Fletcher?
Hosted by super-fan Tim Benzie, Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote features:
* A race to solve to the crime, via the Fameometer and the Suspiciometer!
* A Cabot Cove quiz and raffle!
* A singalong to the theme tune with new lyrics!
* Clips and biogs of the campy guest stars!
Tim Benzie is obsessed with Murder, She Wrote, having watched the original series when it was first broadcast, and now relishing the repeats on television everywhere. An award-winning playwright and co-writer of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s 2017-2025 pantos (‘Goosed’, ‘Rubbed’, ‘Slipped', ‘Pricked’, ‘Cracked’, ‘Tossed’ and ‘Wolfed’). He is the co-producer of the camp club night PopHorror.
Tickets: £11 early-bird
£15 guaranteed seating until sold out. Must be seated by 7:45pm to keep the seats!
£15 limited seating - first come, first served. Get there for 7pm doors for your best chance for a seat.
£16 on the door (limited number - doors at 7pm)
Times: Doors open at 7pm
Show is at 7:45pm
This year we are reducing the number of guaranteed seats and increasing the seats available from 7pm. There are approximately 30 guaranteed seats but an additional 60 seats are available from 7pm doors. (Holders of guaranteed seat tickets must be seated by 8pm to keep the seats.)
The RVT offers bar services and capacity for standing room. NB this is a seating and standing venue.
THE CRITICS SPEAK!
"If you get a chance to see this show live: run, don't walk.”
Newsweek
"You’ll be swept away with Jessica Fletcher feels … it has the BEST HOST.”
Time Out London
“A complete triumph”
The Scotsman
"As soon as I saw it was on at the [Edinburgh] Fringe I elbowed my way through the other BW reviewers, pushed a couple of them over … just so I could get to the front of the queue and see this show again. And it did not disappoint ... I'd go again in a heartbeat.”
5 stars *****
Broadway World
“I’d challenge anyone to sit through this show and not get utterly invested in figuring out whodunit, whilst smiling at the comfort that this 80’s drama brings.”
4 stars ****
West End Wilma
“It didn’t take long for Benzie to have the audience in stitches and he had the whole crowd in the palm of his hand the entire evening.”
Bristol 24/7
”For a funny, campy evening, there is little that could beat Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote’s unique qualities and Benzie’s wit and charm. Personally this reviewer can’t wait to revisit
Cabot Cove. Never mind 'whodunnit', more like 'yougottadoit!"
4 stars ****
The Reviews Hub
“A unique and thoroughly enjoyable theatre experience”
Blue Curtains Brisbane
**
Accessibility
Royal Vauxhall Tavern welcomes all people with disabilities and access needs and we will try and assist with your access requirements.
We strongly advise you to contact us before your visit. Limited free personal assistance tickets are available for most events and we can try to reserve seating if needed, there are seats with an upward step to the raised area and small stools on ground level.
The RVT has an accessible main door, with a small ramp for wheelchairs and is flat throughout the main area. There are toilet cubicles that can be accessed without steps, but are not wheelchair accessible.
On busy events we can’t always guarantee a clear view of the stage for people in wheelchairs, and the cabaret area does get very busy.