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Essentially, there are short action pieces alternating with each of the courses, however many you decide you want
to have. Mostly there are three, but we can work around other arrangements if you prefer. The audience can
even bring their own picnic!
| Approx Start | Duration | Action |
| 6.00pm | | Actors arrive and set up |
| 7.45pm | 15 minutes | Cast mingle with guests in the bar |
| 8.00pm | 20 minutes | Guests are seated in the dining room.
First act. |
| 8.20pm | allow
25 minutes | 1st Course served.
Service called by The Butler |
| 8.45pm | 20 minutes | 2nd Act after 1st course cleared. Songs from wicked uncle; birthday gifts given out. The murder takes place. |
| 9.05pm | allow
50 minutes | Main Course served. Service called by PC Plod |
| 9.55pm | 15 minutes | 3rd Act after main course cleared. Interrogation of suspects. Questioning from the audience. |
| 10.10pm | allow
25 minutes | Dessert and coffee served. Called by PC Plod. Guests fill in answer forms. |
| 10.35pm | 15 minutes | 4th Act: Denouement. The murderer is revealed and prizes given out. |
| 10.50pm | | Finish |
(N.B. The format for smaller groups is quite different;
see the "small group" page for details of that.)
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