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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

A sprightly looking spinster wearing a lavender coat and a straw boater covered in flowers and grapes points at something out of sight. Behind her cowers a man in a green suit, wearing a black fedora. They stand in a foggy, moody environment.
A confused detective stands with his arms outsplayed, a notebook and pencil in one hand. Alongside him stands a severe looking woman in glamourous dress, draped in a fur coat. Her eyes widen dramatically.
A body lies centre stage in a theatre, bathed in moody red light. A full audience looks on.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit

After sell-out runs at Adelaide Fringe in 2024 and 2025, Murder Village returns!

Immerse yourself in a 1950s Agatha Christie novel, starring Australia's funniest improvisers. Any of the village’s suspicious denizens could be dispatched at any moment, and any of them could be the murderer. Your secret votes determine who lives, who dies and who is unmasked as the culprit. 

In Murder Village, the police inspector may be incompetent but there’s a crafty amateur sleuth on hand to sort the red herrings from the tell-tale clues. See if you can solve the crime first…

“A masterclass in improvisation” ★★★★★ Fringe Feed

“Hilarious improv” ★★★★★ Hub

“Completely enthralling” ★★★★★ Theatre People

“Midsomer Murders meets Thank God You’re Here” ★★★★½ The Ponder Room

Presented by: Murder Village

Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit is a comedic off-the-cuff mystery created by some of the country’s most experienced improvisers. In essence, it’s Agatha Christie – improvised! The hilarious format is a chance for lovers of crime fiction to immerse themselves in a world of English villages, red herrings and suspicious characters. Since 2016, Murder Village has performed over 200 shows to sold out crowds and critical acclaim. The production has enjoyed successful runs at Melbourne Fringe Festival (awarded Judge’s Picks in 2023 for Best Comedy), Sydney Fringe Festival (awarded a Remount Award in 2022), Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Perth Fringe World, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Noosa Alive! and Brisbane Comedy Festival.
Comedy • Improv
Victoria
 
Fringe Fund Recipient
Reviews
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    Absolutely hilarious… pick up your magnifying glass, put on your best deer stalker hat and travel very quickly to Murder Village. - Brian Godfrey, Glam Adelaide

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    This thrilling show promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. - Karen Yee, On the House!

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    Magnificent in all its silly, witty improv glory. - Sharnaz Aziz-Tan, Perth Happenings

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    The show’s critical acclaim is well-deserved… Murder Village is a must see. - Jess Pyke, Upside Adelaide

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    Murder Village is sophisticated, riotous, and well-execexecuted. It is truly a masterclass in improvisation – and murder. - Danica Lamb, Fringe Feed

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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: PG
Family friendly: No
Target audience: Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17)
Depicts Violence: Occasional, Mild

Accessibility

 
Audience members interact from the seated or standing area

Presenter

Presented by: Murder Village

Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit is a comedic off-the-cuff mystery created by some of the country’s most experienced improvisers. In essence, it’s Agatha Christie – improvised! The hilarious format is a chance for lovers of crime fiction to immerse themselves in a world of English villages, red herrings and suspicious characters. Since 2016, Murder Village has performed over 200 shows to sold out crowds and critical acclaim. The production has enjoyed successful runs at Melbourne Fringe Festival (awarded Judge’s Picks in 2023 for Best Comedy), Sydney Fringe Festival (awarded a Remount Award in 2022), Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Perth Fringe World, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Noosa Alive! and Brisbane Comedy Festival.