Vancouver, Canada

Murder is a Drag: Wake the Dead

You’ve gathered to celebrate the life of a recently deceased millionaire (please wear black!) so you can expect some drama: a widow, the ex wife, the spoiled son and the business manager are there as guests. Also on the guest list: a murderer!

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Murder is a Drag is back in November with the second chapter in the series. Interact with the suspects, solve a puzzle, collect clues and help our detective solve the murder! Don't miss this one-of-a-kind Murder Mystery experience only available in Vancouver – a musical murder mystery show with clues, puzzles, prizes and drag performances! Can you solve the murder? Participation is optional - some guests will be offered roles in the show but you can also opt to just sit back and enjoy the drama and hilarity as the mystery unfolds. Costumes encouraged! About the Show In Chapter 2: Wake the Dead, you’ve gathered to celebrate the life of a recently deceased millionaire (please wear black!) so you can expect some drama: a widow, the ex wife, the spoiled son and the business manager are there as guests. Also on the guest list: a murderer! Each of the three chapters in the Murder is a Drag series is a standalone show with new suspects and a new murderer. Chapter One: Dinner Date With Death is set at Tony’s Place, a show lounge in East Van. Chapter Two: Wake the Dead is set at the funeral of a local millionaire Shawn Essy. Chapter Three: Rhinestones are Forever is set at a wedding. Murder is a Drag shows are always guaranteed to be campy, fun and fast-paced with a runtime of 90 minutes with two intermissions. Plan to get there early if you hope to be one of the lucky guests who will be offered a part in the show (doors will not open before 7PM). Guests can also choose to sit back and just watch while all of the drama unfolds around them, participation is always optional. Of course, since this is a Vancouver Mysteries experience, there are puzzles for guests to solve and clues to collect. Every guest also has an opportunity to guess the identity of the killer and each show ends with prizes and a meet and greet with the cast. The fun begins when the doors open at 7PM - the bar will be open and a DJ will be there to set the mood with mysterious tunes.

Audience Role

Plan to get there early if you hope to be one of the lucky guests who will be offered a part in the show (doors will not open before 7PM). Guests can also choose to sit back and just watch while all of the drama unfolds around them, participation is always optional. Of course, since this is a Vancouver Mysteries experience, there are puzzles for guests to solve and clues to collect. Every guest also has an opportunity to guess the identity of the killer and each show ends with prizes and a meet and greet with the cast.

Ages: 21 +

Content Advisories

No content advisories
No sexual content

Interaction Advisories

No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

Event is wheelchair accessible
No mobility advisories
Wheelchair accessible

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