HALIFAX MURDER MYSTERIES

We have been producing murder mystery dinners in Nova Scotia using traditional formats and some unique to our company. These are designed to meet the needs of almost any group or gathering anywhere in the province.


In general, people think of a Halifax murder mystery dinner being where actors come together and they build tension between the characters until the crime occurs. The audience is led by a comedic crime solver who interacts directly with the participants of the event. Attendees help examine clues, evaluate witnesses and alibis, choose from a variety of suspects and determine the culprit. That is just one of many approaches we take in Nova Scotia.


We have choices that range from using participants in the show to strictly using our cast to having professional comedians running the event. This is true for corporate events, private parties, weddings and holiday gatherings in Halifax, Cape Breton Island, Sydney, Kentville, Truro, Liverpool, Shelburne and Yarmouth.

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Straight Murder Mystery Dinners

The industry standard bring 4-7 actors interacting with your crowd leading up to a murder and a comedic investigation. Meet and talk with the crazy cast of characters, witness a crime and then work together to solve it!

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Ambush Mysteries

We create a scenario where the audience is unaware that a murder mystery show is taking place. Up until the dead body hits the floor, they think it is really happening. The relief lets them break loose and have a great time!

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Participation Mysteries

Our suite of participation mysteries that we call the Cambridge Solution because we thought it was Harvard Smart when we cam up with it, has people from your group play characters. These leaders interact and the others work as teams to solve the crime. It is a great way to get your people directly involved!

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The Princeton Permutation

For larger groups, going table to table can be overwhelming. For this, we have the suspects take the stage and give speeches about their involvement. They get out the basic informaton and are provided with two options for two different speeches so that they always have some control over their journey!

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Mix-And-Mingle Mysteries

For smaller groups, you can have everyone play a character and interact. Our Dartmouth Plan allows for groups to have more face time with one another and build familiarity which can help with icebreaking at the beginning of events.

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Frick & Frack Shows

More of a stand-up comedy routine, this involves one or two detectives investigating an improvised whodunit while directly involving your audience members in the crime. This creates a personalized show that could never be repeated!


And even if we don't know anything about the audience ahead of time, our ambush shows can completely immerse the audience in the midst of the mayhem until they realize that it's a show. This causes the audience to fully become involved in the event and the things that they have seen influence their solving of the crime because our actors can adjust to changing circumstances.


These shows can be provided not only in the evening, but also make a great idea for a lunch or at other times during the day that might not even be around a meal. This goes well with ambush scenarios when our people are supposed to be there for another purpose. Let us discuss various ideas that can work for you.

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THE MARITIMES The Maritimes are a bit more laid back than a lot of places. There is a large reliance on natural resources and tourism. Of course, it is also seen as a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the larger urban environments. This makes having quality entertainment all the more important when there aren't as many other options. The idea of getting away from normal business is to make interpersonal connections. Improvisation is entirely about finding the humanity in each other and bonding together as a group.


Canada's Coastal Playground has a lot going for it as a destination for getting out and having fun. There are options for dinner cruises and fishing. We can go out on the water with you to accomplish your desires for entertainment and team building. Simply ask us how!

OUR GREEN COMMITMENT We work hard to serve our clients in the way that they require. We also work hard to reduce the carbon footprint of any event as best we can while still meeting the exacting standards that we are known for. We recycle, utilize local talent when preferable, and look to leave places better than we found them. When we do travel, we take pains to reduce our impact on the environment as makes sense. Of course, we are not perfect, but we simply try to be less harmful than we could be.

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We hope to hear from you soon. See how THEY improv is changing the face of comedy in The Bluenose Province by having us perform a murder mystery in Canada's Ocean Playground! We are proud to serve the entire province of Nova Scotia with our corporate events including in Halifax, Cape Breton Island, Sydney, Kentville, Truro, Liverpool, Shelburne and Yarmouth as well anywhere else you can think of. Call us for the Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley, the Eastern Shore, Northumberland Shore and the South Shore, though some of the more remote areas or on board ships might result in added costs.

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WE COME TO YOU!
We work with groups that are small, medium and large. We also work with people that are in the city, the suburbs, and that are in more rural areas. It never made sense to get our own facilities. We come to a venue of your choosing and this allows you to make your own food and beverage options. In general, you want enough light to see, enough space to move around comfortably, and it should be quiet enough to hear. Everything else can be adjusted to.

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW

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WHAT IS THE REASON?

The first step is to determine your needs. This includes potential goals, desires and concerns. Is it more than just entertainment? If you are looking to show appreciation to clients or employees, for example, then we would take one approach. If it is family and friends, we might approach it differently. The more we know about what has already been decided can allow us to narrow the conversation to approaches that interest you.

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WHAT ARE THE DETAILS? WHERE? WHEN? HOW MANY?

We need to know the type of venue you will have and where in Nova Scotia you will be. A date, or date range, for when you would like to have this and what time frame you are looking for will help to determine our commitment and availability. Knowing the size of your group, though that will likely just be an estimate, will allow us to choose approprate options for the performance and have a better feel for the resources required.

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DO YOU HAVE A BUDGET IN MIND?

If you know budget limitations, that can allow us to restrict the conversations to those options that will be within your financial constraints. This works in both directions. We don't want to overbuild and propose options that can't be done. Also, we don't want to underbuild and not provide a large enough of a show to achieve the show that will exceed your expectations.

CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE

We want to hear from you. Call us at 866.219.4386 or email info@theyimprovcanada.com.

ENTERTAINMENT

PRIVATE PARTIES AND CORPORATE EVENTS

murder mystery dinners

Murder Mystery Dinners

The classic format for entertaining groups of all types getting people working together to solve a crime.

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Improv Comedy

A great way to get a show that is completely customized to the group and keeps the audience engaged.

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Stand-Up Comedy

Comedians can come to your group and can provide a traditional night of comedic entertainment.

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Game Shows

We get everyone and interacting in a variety of games ranging from those associated with TV shows and specialty items.

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Magic Shows

Our magicians can bewilder you for an evening of close-up magic, mentalism, psychics or full stage shows.

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Characters

We can add a little flavor to any event by bringing characters that can create memorable moments.

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Solving puzzles together is all about teamwork and collaboration. What better way is there to bond people than to challenge ourselves?

Some of Our Clients

We have worked with over half of the Fortune 500. These are just a few of our high-profile clients that have entertained over the years.