Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, located in Ferrymead, Christchurch, offers a comedy-based murder mystery evening where guests are supplied with suspects, props and a theme — and simply bring the audience.
Each night includes a three course dinner, a puzzling murder to solve, and a spooky haunted tram ride to finish. Shows are set around a changing theme, with guests often dressing in costume to match. It's a popular choice for Christmas work parties, hens nights, and other group occasions.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre in Ferrymead, Christchurch, bills itself as one killer of a night out — a comedy-based murder mystery show where the venue supplies the suspects, props and theme, and guests simply supply the audience.
The show provides an evening built around entertainment, mystery and a shared meal. Guests gather to help solve the latest murder, working together to piece together clues and work out whodunit, all while enjoying the company of friends or colleagues.
Each night includes a three course dinner, a puzzling murder to solve, and — to finish things off — a spooky haunted tram ride. It's a combination designed to give guests a full night out in one booking: food, an interactive whodunit, and a theatrical send-off.
To keep repeat audiences on their toes, the story and theme of the show changes regularly. The current theme is Jack the Ripper, set in 1888, challenging guests to work out who among the cast is the notorious killer. Past themes have included a 1970s setting, with many guests dressing in costume to match the era.
The format lends itself naturally to group bookings — Christmas work parties, hens nights, birthdays, or any other occasion where a group wants something different from a standard dinner out. Costumed guests and an interactive mystery make it a shared, sociable experience rather than a typical sit-down meal.
The show runs in Ferrymead, Christchurch, with business hours of 6:30pm to 10:30pm, seven days a week. Bookings and enquiries can be made by phone or email.
Between the three course dinner, the puzzle at the heart of the evening, and the haunted tram ride finale, Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre offers a themed, interactive night out that's built for groups looking to do something a little different together.