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Shoddy Theatre presents:
A Shoddy Detective And The Art Of Deception
A slapstick whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos.
UK TOUR: 15th April - 9th June

Thu 20 Apr 23 - 8:00 PM
CLIFFTOWN THEATRE
Nelson Street | Southend-on-Sea | SS1 1EF


21st April
Dixon Studio, Southend 

436 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9LA 
Fri 8pm | £16/£14 conc. 

southendtheatres.org.uk | 0343 310 0030 
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Following its hit run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Shoddy Theatre are taking slapstick comedy A Shoddy Detective And The Art Of Deception on a UK Tour.
A bumbling detective 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, in order to catch the conniving culprit and solve the crime of the century.

Shoddy Theatre was first established in 2018 when six, soon-to-be graduating actors from East 15 devised their final term show “The Art of Deception”. The show was such a hit that it was awarded funding from Essex University to become an established theatrical production company and that’s when Shoddy Theatre was born. Since then Shoddy have sold out their run at The Camden Fringe 2019 and The New Normal Festival 2020, when the pandemic hit, they turned their attention to social media and produced several sketches post to our followers, which gained over 100k views from people across the world.
Running Time 120mins | Suitable for ages 12+ (contains sexual references and humour)


Supported by Arts Council England
Tour Schedule 
15th April
Mercury Theatre, Colchester Balkerne Gate, Colchester, CO1 1PT 

Sat 7.30pm | £12 
mercurytheatre.co.uk | 01206 573948 
17th April
The Quay, Sudbury 

Quay House, 6 Quay Lane, Sudbury, CO10 2AN 
Mon 7.30pm | £15 
quaysudbury.com | 01787 374745 
18th April
The Carnegie, Thetford 

Cage Lane, Thetford, IP24 2EA 
Tues 7.30pm | £12.50/£10 conc. 
thecarnegiethetford.com | 01842 754247 
21st April
Dixon Studio, Southend 

436 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9LA 
Fri 8pm | £16/£14 conc. 
southendtheatres.org.uk | 0343 310 0030 
22nd April
Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury Exchange Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UG 

Sat 8pm | From £17.60 
atgtickets.com/venues/aylesbury-waterside 
theatre | 01296 745100 
24th April
Phoenix Theatre, Exeter 

Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS 
Mon 7.30pm | £14/£12 conc. 
exeterpheonix.org.uk | 01392 667080 
26th April
The Poly, Falmouth 

24 Church Street, Falmouth, TR11 3EG 
Wed 7.30pm | £14/£12 conc. 
thepoly.org | 01326 319461
28th April
Brixham Theatre, Devon 

Brixham Theatre, Devon, TQ5 8TA 
Fri 7.30pm | £15/£12.50 conc. 
ticketsource.co.uk/brixhamtheatre | 01803 41598
29th April
Merlin Theatre, Frome 

Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG 
Sat 7.30pm | £14/£10 conc. 
merlintheatre.co.uk | 01373 465949 
3rd-6th May
Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon 93 The Broadway, London, SW19 1QG 

Wed-Sat 7.45pm | From £16.50 
atgtickets.com/venues/studio-at-new 
wimbledon-theatre | 020 7206 1174 
17th May
Tarvin Community Centre, Chester Meadow Close, CH3 8LY 

Wed 7.30pm | £12/10 
ticketsource.co.uk/tarvincommunitycentre | 
01829 741468 
19th-20th May
Theatre By The Lake, Keswick 

Lake Road, Keswick, CA12 5DJ 
Fri-Sat 7.30pm 
theatrebythelake.com | 017687 74411 
25th May
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough Westborough, Scarborough, YO11 1JW 

Thurs 7.45pm | From £10 
sjt.uk.com | 01723 370541
1st June
Arts Centre Washington, Sunderland Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne & Wear, 

NE38 8AB 
Thurs 7.30pm | £9/£7.50 conc. 
sunderlandculture.org.uk | 0191 561 3455 
8th June
Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick 

Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ 
Thurs 7.30pm | £16/£10 conc. 
alnwickplayhouse.co.uk | 01665 660550 
9th June
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Customs House, South Shields Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES 

Fri 7.30pm | From £12 
customshouse.co.uk | 0191 454 1234

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