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About
The Watercress Line is delighted to announce the revival of its very popular Murder Mystery Trains. These special evenings will commence on the platform where the company 'The Perfect Murder' will set the scene for the evening before you board your First Class carriage on The Watercress Belle.
A three course dinner will then be served on the train by our special caterers, Lemon Stone Events, while you ponder on the culprit! Actors will wander up and down the train between courses, enabling you to ply them with questions while you play super-sleuths. As you savour your delicious dinner, enjoy period background music and puzzle over the murderer, you will have time to enjoy the countryside views along the South Downs National Park as your train takes you through the four period stations of The Watercress Line.
After your supper, the final dénouement will take place and the perfect murder will finally be revealed.
The Perfect Murder will be played by a cast of actors in full theatrical costume, with authentic props & clues. You will be provided with pencils and notepaper and full colour guest literature. There will also be prizes for the winner(s).
1950s attire is welcome but optional.
The Scene
England, 1952.
The platform of a rural railway station is bustling with passengers as a large trolley of luggage is manoeuvred towards the platform edge. Barking orders at the porter wheeling the vast pile of suitcases, hat boxes and trunks is a striking well-dressed lady in a large hat. This is Lady Selina Redland, wife of one of England's wealthiest men, and she is not known for travelling light. A whispered recognition ripples down the platform and soon all eyes are on Lady Selina, who appeared on the front pages of most of the national newspapers this morning having announced her intention to divorce her husband.
Lady Selina is something of a celebrity and it is clear she enjoys the spotlight. As the gleaming locomotive steams into view, she signs autographs for the assembled crowd and even poses for a photograph, but unbeknownst to the crowd of fascinated well-wishers, there is someone on the platform with MURDER in mind.
A vintage Agatha Christie-inspired live action whodunnit.
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