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A laugh-out-loud slapstick whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos.
When a priceless painting goes missing at a private auction, Detective Stuart Pidcock is called upon to uncover the mystery. However, when he cannot solve it himself he is forced to enlist the help of an old nemesis. Together, the pair must interrogate the many characterful suspects that reside at the manor, in order to catch the conniving culprit and solve the crime of the century!
Fresh from selling out their run at The Ed Fringe, Camden Fringe, New Normal Festival and a 2022 Spring Tour. Shoddy are back with their hit show “A Shoddy Detective”. Grab you tickets now for the slapstick comedy that's taking the country by storm.
REVIEWS
“HAD THE AUDIENCE LAUGHING THROUGHOUT” North East Theatre Guide
“SHODDY BY NAME BUT NOT SHODDY BY NATURE” London Pub Theatres Magazine
“WITTY, ENDEARING AND GOOD CLEAN FUN” The Reviews Hub
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A Shoddy Detective And The Art Of Deception
A laugh-out-loud slapstick whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos. When a priceless painting goes missing at Lord and Lady Raeburn’s private auction, Detective Stuart Pidcock is called upon to uncover the mystery. However, when he cannot solve it himself he is forced to enlist the help of an old nemesis. Together, the pair must interrogate the many characterful suspects that reside at the manor, in order to catch the conniving culprit and solve the crime of the century! A Shoddy Detective has sold out at Edinburgh Fringe, The Camden Fringe, New Normal Festival and a 2023 Spring Tour. Follow us for future performance date and more. “THE CLASSICS OF COMEDY BROUGHT TO THE 21ST CENTURY” Audience Review ★★★★ “THE FARCE HAD THE AUDIENCE LAUGHING THROUGHOUT.” North East Theatre Guide ★★★★ “SHODDY BY NAME BUT NOT SHODDY BY NATURE” London Pub Theatre Magazine ★★★★ “WITTY, ENDEARING AND GOOD CLEAN FUN” The Reviews Hub ★★★★ “I KNEW I WAS IN FOR A NIGHT OF COMEDY AND THEY CERTAINLY DELIVERED” A View From The Outside
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Mansfield Palace Theatre
Leeming Street
Mansfield
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on Tue 13 May 2025