A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception

A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception comes to Hull Truck Theatre in February, with performances on Thursday 4 February at 19:30, and Friday 5 February at 14:00 and 19:30. It's a comedy whodunnit that plays on the classic country-house mystery, and it arrives at Stage 1 after sell-out runs in the West End, at the Edinburgh Fringe and across the UK.

The plot starts with a bumbling detective called in to solve the mystery of a priceless painting that vanishes during a manor auction. When he can't crack it on his own, he's forced to enlist the help of an old nemesis, and together they interrogate the manor's gallery of characterful suspects to catch the conniving culprit and solve what they call the crime of the century. It's a laugh-out-loud comedy, and the whole thing is staged by just four actors playing a dozen different characters, so you'll see them swapping roles throughout the night.

It's a production that's been around the country for a while, and the team says they're returning bigger, funnier and even more ridiculous than before. If you're into the sort of thing where a small cast takes on a whole house full of suspects, this is exactly that. It's a comedy first and foremost, so it's as much about the bumbling detective and the odd couple pairing as it is about the mystery itself.

There are three performances to choose from: Thursday 4 February at 19:30, and Friday 5 February with a matinee at 14:00 and an evening show at 19:30. Tickets are £30.50, and the show is at Stage 1, Hull Truck Theatre, 50 Ferensway, HU2 8LB.