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Murder in the Market: A Murder Village Improvised Whodunnit

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Ballarat Mechanics Institute

117-119 Sturt Street,
Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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  • 22–24 Oct

8:30pm–9:30pm

$10 - $37

Full Price $37, Concession $34, Group of six or more $32, Blak Tix $10.
There is no allocated seating.
A bar will operate in the Hugh Williamson Foyer.

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Melbourne's award-winning improvised whodunnit Murder Village is also heading to Ballarat for the first time. Staged amongst the elegance and majesty of the heritage-listed Ballarat Mechanics Institute, Murder in the Market is serving up three delicious improvised mysteries as part of Fringe Encore: Ballarat.

No matter the backdrop – from fresh produce markets to arts & crafts fairs, or parish bakesales to antique roadshows – there is seemingly a murderer lurking behind the sales stalls. Luckily there also tends to be an amateur sleuth on hand to get to the bottom of things.

How each crime unravels is up to you. You suggest the clue and the weapon, while your votes determine who's safe from the chop and who's on the menu for murder. After all, across nearly 300 shows, Murder Village has proven there's nothing more sinister than a market fair in a picturesque mid-century English village.

To find out more about the Fringe Encore Ballarat shows at the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute, please visit the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute website and check the Important Dates section.

Content: The Ballaarat Mechanics Institute

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  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Please note: The accessibility information above is provided by the listing owner and may not be audited. For detailed information, please contact them directly.

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