{"id":241,"date":"2024-02-07T20:16:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T20:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chrisnevillesmith.info\/wp\/?page_id=241"},"modified":"2026-03-13T17:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T17:00:52","slug":"its-not-cluedo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chrisnevillesmith.info\/wp\/projects\/its-not-cluedo\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Not Cluedo!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lorem Ipsum has been the industry&#8217;s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s been a murder! And it&#8217;s up to you to solve it! And by &#8220;you&#8221;, I mean the six people nearest the scene of the crime. Watch any cops show and you&#8217;d think the crime is solved by a detective &#8211; but you&#8217;d be wrong! As anyone famous board game knows, murders are investigated by the suspects &#8211; who keep guessing murderer, weapon and location until someone gets it right. Also, as we all know, all murder mysteries have six suspects, six weapons, and nine locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But &#8230; we&#8217;re not going to rip off the plot of that game. We&#8217;re going to create our own story! With a setting and murder victim suggested by the audience, suspects chosen by six invited fringe performers, and weapons and locations picks by brainstorm, we will be solving a brand new mystery. Can our suspect-sleuths unmask the killer in one hour?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a fan of <em>Vera<\/em> but think the choice of murderer wasn&#8217;t random enough, a fan of <em>The Traitors<\/em> but thought it unrealistic that murderer knows who the murderer is, a fan murder mystery but found the plot too logical, or a fan of <em>Cluedo<\/em> who plays it in character, this is the game for you! Featuring bewildered contestants, nonsensical plotlines, and worthless prizes, it&#8217;s a thrilling exciting murder mystery &#8230; but &#8230; It&#8217;s Not Cluedo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Teaser trailer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/chrisnevillesmith.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Teaser-full-res-2025.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Gallery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Upcoming games:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Old Joint Stock, Birmingham:<\/strong> 30th April 2026, 7.30 p.m. (double bill, 2 hours + interval, \u00a316, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmynight.com\/birmingham\/pubs\/city-centre\/the-old-joint-stock-theatre\/its-not-cluedo\">tickets<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rotunda Theatre, Brighton Fringe: <\/strong>2nd May 2026, 5.00 p.m. 2026 (\u00a310\/\u00a38, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotundatheatre.com\/tickets\/it-s-not-cluedo-344099\">tickets<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rotunda Theatre, Brighton Fringe: <\/strong>3rd May 2026, 2.00 p.m. 2026 (\u00a310\/\u00a38, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotundatheatre.com\/tickets\/it-s-not-cluedo-344099\">tickets<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rotunda Theatre, Brighton Fringe: <\/strong>9th May 2026, 5.00 p.m. 2026 (\u00a310\/\u00a38, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotundatheatre.com\/tickets\/it-s-not-cluedo-344099\">tickets<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Previous games:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Holy GrAle, Durham Free Fringe:<\/strong> 28th July, 7.30 p.m. 2025 (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/aphilosopherproject.wordpress.com\/\">Katherine Cuccuru<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theomniarch\/\">Aadil Kurji<\/a> and Ben Bradley)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cheshire Cheese, Buxton Fringe: <\/strong>15th July, 7.30 p.m. 2025 (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SamSlideBuxton\">Sam Slide<\/a>, Stephen Walker and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.richardpulsford.com\/\">Richard Pulsford<\/a>. And my sister.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>YMCA Theatre, Scarborough Fringe: <\/strong>19th June, 7.30 p.m. 2025 (<a href=\"https:\/\/scarboroughfair.uk\/events\/its-not-cluedo\/\">Tickets<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rotunda Theatre, Brighton Fringe: <\/strong>17th May 5.00 p.m. 2025 (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/willbfff\/\">Will BF<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deantsang.com\/\">Dean Tsang<\/a>, Nathalie Fenwick and a random audience member whose name I&#8217;ve forgotten &#8211; identify yourself and I&#8217;ll include you)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rotunda Theatre, Brighton Fringe: <\/strong>4th May 12.30 p.m. (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/dothething\">Do The Thing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/glendaandrita\/\">Glenda and Rita<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaronsays.co.uk\/comedy\">Aaron Weight<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/badclownscomedy\/\">Bad Clowns<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rotunda Theatre, Brighton Fringe: <\/strong>3rd May 5.00 p.m. (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/samhickmanmusic\/\">Sam Hickman<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diancathal.com\/\">Dian Cathal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karimbedda.com\/\">Karim Bedda<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yogie.belle\/\">Yogi Belle<\/a>, Nathalie Fenwick and <a href=\"https:\/\/johncallaghan.co.uk\/\">John Callaghan<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Hop Knocker, Gilesgate, Durham: <\/strong>30th April 2025, 6.00 p.m. (experimental run for revised 2025 format)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rotunda Theatre, Tunbridge Wells Fringe: <\/strong>30th June 2024, 1.30 p.m. (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hillandjonescomedy\">Hill and Jones<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thatbaldyfella\/\">Nick Kirk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/voicestw.com\/\">Flitt and Folio<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tilleymilburn83\/?hl=en\">Tilly Milburn<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.richardpulsford.com\/\">Richard Pulsford<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>YMCA Bar, Scarborough Fringe: <\/strong>27th June 2024, 6.00 p.m. (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/anysuggestionsimprov.co.uk\/\">Any Suggestions Improv<\/a>, Catherine Goble and <a href=\"https:\/\/rocketlines.co.uk\/current-projects\">CU Scarborough Acting Company<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rotunda Theatre, Brighton Fringe: <\/strong>25th May 2024, 1.30 p.m. (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.badclownscomedy.com\/\">Bad Clowns Comedy<\/a>, Richard Stamp from The Wee Review, Mark Tournoff (and his bird), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tayoalukoandfriends.com\/\">Tayo Aluko<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rotunda Theatre, Brighton Fringe: <\/strong>4th May 2024, 1.30 p.m. (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hillandjonescomedy\">Hill and Jones<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/offthemango\">Alexander Denley Spencer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/stephencatling\">Stephen Catling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCfof2W3ckWLQL1_aEuYVQaQ\">Tanieth Kerr<\/a>, Mark Tournoff and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dawnagainplay\">Cloudy Productions<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Previous games (as development):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Laurels <\/strong>(preview)<strong>: <\/strong>25th April 2024, 7.30 p.m. <strong style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\">FULLY BOOKED<\/strong> (featuring Becky Clayburn, Dean Logan and Sam Honour)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WIP 4:<\/strong> 1st December 2023 (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/hookyproductions.weebly.com\/\">Hooky Productions<\/a> again, <a href=\"https:\/\/debbiecannon.org\/\">Debbie Cannon<\/a>, Richard Stamp from The Wee Review and Michelle Yim from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotundatheatre.com\/\">Rotunda Theatre<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WIP 3:<\/strong> 30th July 2023 (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/brainsoupco\">Brain Soup Collective<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WIP 2:<\/strong> 28th July 2023 (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/durimprov.webspace.durham.ac.uk\/\">Shellshock improv<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WIP 1:<\/strong> 27th March 2023 (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/hookyproductions.weebly.com\/\">Hooky Productions<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/robertcohen.weebly.com\/\">Robert Cohen<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Credits<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p [object NamedNodeMap]>Created and presented by <strong>Chris Neville-Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p [object NamedNodeMap]>Developed for the fringe circuit with <strong>Michelle Yim<\/strong> and <strong>Ross Ericson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p [object NamedNodeMap]>Playtesting by <a href=\"https:\/\/hookyproductions.weebly.com\/\">Hooky Productions<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/robertcohen.weebly.com\/\">Robert Cohen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/durimprov.webspace.durham.ac.uk\/\">Shellshock Improv<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/brainsoupco\">Brain Soup Collective<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/debbiecannon.org\/\">Debbie Cannon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/theweereview.com\/writer\/richard-stamp\">Richard Stamp<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many, many thanks to everyone who gave me inspiration for this game: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ipcshow\/\">Imaginary Porno Charades<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/knightmarelive?lang=en\">Knightmare Live<\/a><\/em>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.robrouse.com\/category\/news\/\">Rob Rouse<\/a>&#8216;s <em>Late Night Dirty Scrabble<\/em>, John Robertson&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejohnrobertson.com\/thedarkroom\/\"><em>The Dark Room<\/em><\/a> and <em>Mike Raffone&#8217;s Great Green Gameshow Giveaway<\/em> for the comedy game shows; plus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crimesceneimpro.com\/\"><em>Crime Scene Improvisation<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.degreesoferror.com\/murder\"><em>Murder She Didn&#8217;t Write<\/em><\/a> and <em>Criminally Untrue<\/em> for the improvised murder 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