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The Death Of The Great Detective

Where

The Mitchell Arts Centre, Broad Street, Hanley. ST1 4HG

What

Theatre

When

28 Nov 2026

Saturday 28 November

The Death Of The Great Detective

The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes is dead! Or is he?

Nevertheless the game is afoot as Chief Inspector Scott Lanyard has been found shot, stabbed & strangled inside a locked room. Holmes has enlisted help from beyond the grave to crack the case alongside stalwart allies Mrs Hudson, brother Mycroft and Inspector Lestrade… but could the killer really be among them?

Reurning after last year's smash hit The Murder on the Disorient Express, Highly Suspect are delighted to be bringing another of their cases toMitchell Arts Centre for the detectives of Stoke-On-Trent to solve!But can you catch the killer?oin acclaimed mystery maestrosHighly Suspectfora hilarious, immersive and interactive murder mystery event, which is up to theaudienceto solve! There's a fiendish plot, evidence to examine, and cryptic clues to crack!With multiple sell out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and performances at venues including Durham Cathedral, the film set of Kenneth Brannagh's 2017 Murder on the Orient Express & Blackpool Winter Gardens, Highly Suspect are one of the country's leading murder mystery troupes.Fun, frivolity and fatalities guaranteed!

"Prepare to have your funny bones and little grey cells equally tickled!" - Broadway World

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