The full lineup of over 40 celebrities will take to the Park200 stage this February and March – completely unrehearsed – to play the Inspector in a hilarious whodunit. Each night, a different actor, presenter, singer, or comedian will have their lines read to them through an earpiece as they try to solve the mystery of a stolen diamond. The initial cast has been expanded to include Simon Callow, Ian McKellen, Mark Gatiss, and Emma Thompson, among others, after it was first revealed in November. The identity of the performers on any particular night is a well guarded secret that will only be disclosed when the curtain rises.
Every performance features the voices of Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson and Stephen Fry, and the confirmed in-person guest performer roster (in alphabetical order) is: Gillian Anderson, Clive Anderson, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke, Simon Callow, Michelle Collins, Adrian Dunbar, Mark Gatiss, David Haig, Harry Hill, Adam Hills, Suranne Jones, Paterson Joseph, Ronan Keating, Ross Kemp, Maureen Lipman, Joanna Lumley, Lee Mack, Jason Manford, Stephen Mangan, Tim McInnerny, Ian McKellen, David Mitchell, Neil Morrissey, Tamzin Outhwaite, Sue Perkins, Clarke Peters, Tony Robinson, Hugo Speer, Meera Syal, Emma Thompson, Tim Vine, Johnny Vegas and Bradley Walsh.
A luxurious cruise far from civilization, an impending storm, and lots of poison. When a diamond is stolen and deaths begin to pile up, the famous Inspector’s time is running out. Can they eventually apprehend the mysterious Crimson Hand? This murder mystery parody has a twist with murder, blackmail, and inflatable parrots – and there’s no one named Oliver.
Following the show, you will be given the chance to ask the celebrity questions about what you’ve just seen. You can also win the chance to perform on stage with the mystery celebrity guest by entering a £10 ballot to play a small (but vital!) speaking role in the show. Entry is available when booking tickets or via the box office after tickets are purchased.
