Investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre explores the hunt for killers who thought they had committed the perfect crime but were undone by a single mistake.
Donal MacIntyre brings The Makings of a Murderer: Fatal Mistake to the Theatre Royal on Friday 15 January 2027, in the Main Auditorium. It's a true-crime evening that doesn't rely on a single case; instead, MacIntyre draws on some of the most compelling murder investigations of modern times to build the night.
The whole thing centres on a specific kind of killer: the one who believes they've committed the perfect crime. He talks through the people who lied convincingly, destroyed evidence and built false alibis, only to be undone by a single mistake. It could be a tiny forensic trace, a forgotten witness, a piece of CCTV or a contradiction in their own story. The focus is on that one slip that brings the whole thing down.
MacIntyre is an Irish journalist who specialises in investigations, undercover operations and television exposés, so he's coming at this from a professional angle rather than just as a fan of the genre. He's spent his career working inside these kinds of stories, and that's what he's bringing to the stage. The show is recommended for ages 16 and over.
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It starts at 7:30pm, with doors opening at 6:30pm. Tickets are £39.00, £36.00 or £31.50 in the Stalls; £39.00 or £36.00 in the Dress Circle; £35.50 or £31.50 in the Upper Circle; and £31.50 in the Balcony.
