A new musical comedy Murder for Two is coming to The Theatre Chipping Norton.

When the body of an acclaimed novelist is discovered at his birthday party, all the guests fall under suspicion. Can local police officer and wannabe Detective, Marcus, solve the mystery before the experts arrive?

In this anarchic production one actor investigates the crime, whilst the other plays all the suspects and they both play the piano throughout.

The writers Kellen Blair and Joe Kinsosian were recognised with a 2011 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best New Musical. It has been performed in Japan, South Korea, China, Argentina, Brazil and the UK.

The show is being produced by The Theatre Chipping Norton, and is directed by Caroline Leslie.

She said: “I made the mistake of first reading Murder for Two on public transport. Within the first page I was snorting with laughter and drawing some odd looks. This whip-smart, delight of a piece immediately made me want to direct it, not least to take on the crazy but glorious challenge of staging a large cast murder mystery musical with only two actors and one piano!

"The production design draws on a comic take on the genre of murder mysteries and the setting of rural New England.

"Audiences can expect music, mayhem and murder and a very healthy dose of laughter.”

Murder for Two is at The Theatre Chipping Norton from September 26 – October 5. https://www.chippingnortontheatre.com/events/murder-for-two