It’s a Mystery!
A hilarious and moving exploration of the enduring appeal of murder mysteries
“I suppose you’re wondering why I’ve gathered you all here this evening.”
Tim Benzie, the acclaimed creator and host of Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote presents his now one-man show, a funny and engrossing deep dive into the appeal of murder mysteries.
The audience are summoned to the drawing room as Tim takes on the role of detective, examining the clues that drew him to the genre as a child, a journey from Scooby Doo and Encyclopaedia Brown, to German mystery-puzzle books via reading the entire works of Agatha Christie as a teenager. Along the way he draws connections between obsessions with detective films, the TV series Murder, She Wrote and his current Solve-Along show.
There is a tenacious theory that in times of societal strife, murder mysteries surge in popularity, and Tim unpacks the notion via stories of his own troubled times, to determine not just why there is a detective in all of us, but ultimately what is the mystery that we’re all trying to solve.
Funny, touching and showcasing the delight in pop culture minutiae that has made Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote a cult hit, It’s a Mystery! will appeal to fans of the genre and anyone who’s ever wondered whodunnit (and why).
It’s a Mystery! has played to critical acclaim at the 2023 and 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Bread and Roses Theatre London in 2024 and was performed in New York and Australia in 2025.
Runtime: 70 minutes
West End Best Friend ***** Five stars
‘Benzie is a great host. His enthusiasm for this genre is immediately apparent and his journey through the topic, heartfelt … This is a great insight, lots of fun and a joyful production at this year’s Fringe. A killer of a show!’
The Nerd Party ***** Five stars
‘It’s a testament to Benzie’s storytelling and the depth of his own experience, transforming what begins as a playful homage into something genuinely heartfelt and resonant.’
Tim Benzie is the creator/performer of Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote, touring the critically acclaimed show across the UK, Ireland and Australia since 2018. An award-winning playwright, Tim has been co-writer of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern pantos since 2017 and is co-producer of the camp club night PopHorror. Once upon a time Tim played Detective Tim on the afternoon children’s programme Studio D for Disney Channel Australia. Tim is represented by The Soho Agency. For more information visit www.itsamystery.co.uk and email simon.parrish2@btinternet.com for bookings.
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE KOMEDIA STUDIO
UNRESERVED SEATING
AGES 16+
