A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception

Following its hit run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Camden Fringe and 2022 UK Tour; Shoddy Theatre are bringing slapstick comedy A Shoddy Detective and The Art of Deception to The Courtyard this May.

Described as “witty, endearing and good clean fun” (The Reviews Hub), audiences will follow a bumbling detective as he is called upon to uncover the mystery of a priceless stolen painting, but 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, to catch the conniving culprit and solve the crime of the century.

Shoddy Theatre was first established in 2018, their first production A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception was awarded funding from Essex University to become an established theatrical production company. Since then, spearheaded by Mitch Donaldson, Shoddy have gone from strength to strength and their new partnership with Joshua Beaumont and Matthew Emeny will see their largest tour yet and lots more to come for the future of Shoddy Theatre.

A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception will be in The Courtyard’s Main House on Thursday 15 May at 7.30pm. To book tickets, or for more information contact the Box Office on 01432 340555 or visit courtyard.org.uk.