Wednesday 7 October 7.30pm
Tim Benzie presents
It’s A Mystery!
“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 returns to Edge Hill with his acclaimed one-man show, a hilarious and fascinating deep dive into the enduring appeal of murder mysteries.
The audience are summoned to the drawing room as Detective Tim Benzie examines the clues that drew him to the genre as a child – from Scooby Doo to Encyclopedia Brown, and from German mystery-puzzle books, to reading the entire works of Agatha Christie as a teenager. Along the way Tim explores the multiple ways whodunnits provide comfort to us all, by examining the genre like it’s a mystery investigation: with clues found in works from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction to Murder, She Wrote and beyond.
Join Tim as he delves into why murder mysteries surge in popularity through times of societal strife – what is there about these stories that ignites the inner detective in us all? And ultimately, what is the mystery 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 any fans of the genre and anyone who’s ever wondered whodunnit (and why).
The critically acclaimed show has delighted audiences across the world, including performances at The International Agatha Christie Festival 2025, The Adelaide Fringe Festival 2025. The show was one of two EdFringe shows chosen to perform at the Sundog Theater in New York in 2025.
‘A killer of a show’
★★★★★ West End Best Friend
★★★★★ The Nerd Party
★★★★ Edinburgh Reviews
★★★★ The Real Chrisparkle
★★★★ The SMU Reviews
Tickets: £15 / £5 EHU Students & EHU Graduates