The New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth, Hampshire, has added the touring play “Murder, She Didn’t Write” to its programme for February 19, 2026. This improvised comedy show allows the audience to choose the victim and the killer, offering a local alternative to travelling to London for entertainment.
Created by the comedy group Degrees of Error, the performance is a 1930s-style mystery that is entirely unscripted. Every performance is unique because the cast uses audience suggestions and a “finger of suspicion” to find the murderer on the spot.
The show will take place at the historic theatre on Guildhall Walk, a building known for its Victorian architecture designed by Charles Phipps and Frank Matcham. Local bars and shops are expected to see an increase in evening visitors as residents visit the city centre for the mid-week performance.
A spokesperson for the New Theatre Royal stated that the venue hopes these creative events will leave a lasting impact on the city’s cultural scene. The production is visiting Portsmouth during a gap in its current residency at the Duchess Theatre in London.
Tickets for the event are available to book through the theatre box office. The show is expected to attract a local audience looking for accessible evening activities in the heart of the city.
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