Katy Roberts
4 March, 2025
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Banbury Cross Players present hilarious whodunnit

Banbury Cross Players are excited to bring three riotous evenings (and a matinee) of David Tristram’s comedy whodunnit, Inspector Drake and the Perfekt Crime, to The Mill Arts Centre stage from 20-22 March 2025.

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Expect outrageous twists, eccentric characters, and plenty of laughs as the world’s most clueless detective, Inspector Drake, attempts to unravel a case that defies all logic. 

When a woman goes missing, Drake and his hapless sidekick, Sergeant Plod, are thrown into a tangled web of absurdity. Who is the mysterious Doctor Short and why did he marry a warthog? Has he murdered his fourth wife – or did she murder him first? Who is the real Sabrina? As the clues pile up (and make less and less sense), the question arises —is there such a thing as a "perfekt" crime?!

Directed by Simon Hook, this production promises an evening of slapstick, surprises, some risqué humour, and a mystery so baffling, even the detective might not solve it!

Can Inspector Drake solve his toughest crime yet?!
Can Inspector Drake solve his toughest crime yet?! Credit: Banbury Cross Players

Don’t miss your chance to see this hilarious parody of the classic Agatha Christie country house murder mystery!

Dates: 20-22 March 2025

Venue: The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury

Inspector Drake and the Perfekt Crime is perfect for fans of the comedy classics Airplane! and Blackadder!
Inspector Drake and the Perfekt Crime is perfect for fans of the comedy classics Airplane! and Blackadder! Credit: Banbury Cross Players

Tickets available from the Box Office on 01295 279002 or at https://www.themillartscentre.co.uk/shows/inspector-drake/

Can Inspector Drake and Sergeant Plod solve the case of the missing warthog - I mean, woman?!
Can Inspector Drake and Sergeant Plod solve the case of the missing warthog - I mean, woman?! Credit: Banbury Cross Players