London's Premier Immersive Murder Mystery Company
PLAY DEAD LONDON is an interactive theatrical extravaganza, where the audience play the detectives and solve the murder by digging for clues through watching the interactions between the characters and getting their hands dirty by interviewing the shady suspects themselves.
Our Story
The story of Play Dead London started almost by accident when our creator and Artistic Director, Emma Crocombe, conceived the idea of first murder mystery event as a fundraiser for an upcoming trip to Bangalore to work with Limited Resources Teacher Training.
Over the next three months, little did she know that she would be creating an unforgettable murder mystery company with her talented friends. On Saturday 28th April 2018 - Play Dead London was born with their first murder mystery ‘Murder at Big G’s Speakeasy’, Big G actually being the nickname for her dad!
Now we are growing and building on our series of murder mystery events.
In response to COVID-19 we have moved our mysteries to ONLINE! We have LOVED connecting to new audiences and hope that our audiences have enjoyed the changes as much as we have!
COME AND JOIN THE FUN!
Want to know what it's like on one of our online Murder Mysteries??
How about this one for our latest show 'Contestants! Please go to the DI(E)ARY Room'
Want to know what it's like at one of our in-person Murder Mysteries?? How about this video of our show 'Scream all about it' for Children with Cancer UK.
Upcoming ONLINE Events
Buy tickets for our NEW ONLINE MURDER MYSTERY SHOWS FROM NOW TILL JANUARY 2021!
DIE ANOTHER DAME!
ONLINE MYSTERY
Greg Gilbert is obsessed with James Bond. So he has written and is directing AND starring in the latest panto for Gravestone Light Operatic Society - 'Die Another Dame'. But his obsession has driven his cast to breaking point. The pressure of the show has pushed someone to breaking point....no-one can find Greg.....!
WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS AT 8PM FROM WEDNESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2020
https://www.designmynight.com/london/whats-on/christmas-themed/die-another-dame
Gallery
Our actors in action....
Our Mysteries
Our selection of 'Stock' events - which one will you book?
PLEASE NOTE DUE TO COVID-19 MYSTERIES ARE CURRENTLY ONLY BEING BOOKED FOR ONLINE EVENTS..........FOR NOW
Space: The FATAL Frontier
ONLINE MYSTERY
A Mystery BEYOND our UNIVERSE!
The year is 2315. The Galaxy Spacecraft Atlantic has started its self-destruct sequence, Captain Robert Anderson and his crew were forced to evacuate the ship....Captain’s escape pod didn’t launch – the four remaining crew members are on their way back to Earth....
Can you solve the mystery of who (or what?!) caused the mission to fail and Captain's escape pod to malfunction?
Wish you WEREN'T here!
ONLINE MYSTERY
A 90s Summer Mystery!
It’s summer, 1991 and at Cheeseman’s Holiday Park in Beachy Stone, the summer is just ending and Barry Cheeseman wants to make some changes to his park, bring in something new....A LASER QUEST! But not everyone is happy with these changes.
Who has caused Barry Cheeseman to have a tragic accident and end up in the kid's ball pool?
Contestants! Please go to the Di(e)ary Room!
ONLINE MYSTERY
Tension at the Reality TV Studios
It's 2000 and the brand new reality show "We're Watching You' is just about to reach it's climatic finale! Kim Kingston is ready to announce the winner and the final contestants have now assembled....well almost all of them, Dan Harrington hasn't turned up.....
Mistletoe and Die - A Christmas Story!
IN PERSON MYSTERY
Bringing it back to the 1990s
It's CHRISTMAS 1996! Channel Awesome are celebrating their first year broadcasting on the small screen. Alistair Beauchamp, owner of Channel A has arranged the end of year Christmas party. What could go wrong?
P.O.S.K.A
IN PERSON MYSTERY
Set in 2024 and a Super Hero Nursery
Being a parent of a super hero its HARD, especially when the nursery that your child is at Flying High is run by Bruno Hollingsworth - a fame hungry businessman who is out for himself and all he can steal. For one of the members of POSKA - the Parents of Super Kids Association it has all become too much...
Murder, Shaken not Stirred!
IN PERSON MYSTERY
A 1920's Murder Mystery
Welcome to Big G's, an underground Speakeasy, run by big time gangster Harry Garrison. He has mighty nice friends, but mighty not so nice enemies.... and on a night raid things take a turn for the worse.... But at whose hands?
Scream All About It!
IN PERSON MYSTERY
Cut throat world of London publishing in the 80s!
We are at the wake of Bobbie Davenport, the cut-throat, sharp-talking editor of the 'Views of the World' (with shoulder pads to die for!) has suddenly passed away. But who is responsible for her 'accidental' death?
A Deadly Dose
IN PERSON MYSTERY
A Victorian Murder Mystery with a Medical Edge!
The year is 1879 and you are all invited to the autopsy of Jacob John Canning. American businessman, who spends a lot of his time in the East End of London. But something is wrong....very wrong. It appears that Canning's death wasn't natural causes....
A Date with Death
IN PERSON MYSTERY
Modern day dating with a murderous twist!
We are at the launch of 'Thumper', the latest dating app and London Lothario and Entrepreneur Ernest J. Cunningham has invited his ‘nearest and dearest’ to celebrate the launch. But it looks like his past sordid ways are starting to catch up with him…
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EVENTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS - ONLINE AND IN PERSON
Team Building - Corporate Events - Birthday Parties - Fundraising
The Nitty Gritty
All the information you need to know
- WE CURRENTLY ONLY CATER FOR ONLINE EVENTS
- Online Events - use ZOOM conferencing
- Past clients and venues include Little Nan's Cabaret, Children With Cancer UK, The Exhibit Balham, Smudged Lipstick, The Boston Consulting Group, Google
- For 'Stock' Events - see 'Our Mysteries' - PDL needs at least 1 month notice
- For Online Events - PDL needs at least 2 weeks notice
- For Bespoke Events - PDL needs at least 3 months notice
- Play Dead London (Play Dead London Limited) holds a £2 Million Public Liability Insurance Policy.
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