A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception production image. Two men on stage, wearing suits. One lifts the other in the air.
Photo by Rah Petherbridge
Photo by Rah Petherbridge
A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception production image. Two men on stage dressed as detectives, one smiles, the other looks surprised.
Photo by Rah Petherbridge
A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception production image. On stage, two men dressed as detectives stare playfully at a woman wearing a fur coat and red dress. One man puts his finger over the other's lips.
Photo by Rah Petherbridge
A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception production image. A man dressed as a detective sits on a chaise lounge. A woman wearing a red dress steps on his crotch while wearing red high heels.
Photo by Rah Petherbridge

Shoddy Theatre presents

A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception

  • Show Information

A laugh-out-loud slapstick whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos.

When a priceless painting goes missing at a private auction, Detective Stuart Pidcock is called upon to uncover the mystery. However, 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!

Fresh from selling out their run at The Ed Fringe, Camden Fringe, New Normal Festival and a 2022 Spring Tour. Shoddy are back with their hit show A Shoddy Detective. Grab your tickets now for the slapstick comedy that’s taking the country by storm.


★★★★
“Had the audience laughing throughout”
North East Theatre Guide

★★★★
“Wildly funny and entertaining”
Theatre Scotland

★★★★
“An evening of helpless chuckles, laughter, innuendos & classic banter”
Get the Chance

“Shoddy by name but not shoddy by nature”
London Pub Theatres Magazine

“Witty, endearing, and good clean fun”
The Reviews Hub

This performance contains sexual innuendos and references.

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