Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder! tickets
About Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder!
Join Kathy and Stella, best friends who host Hull’s least successful true crime podcast, as the hit musical makes its West End debut at the Ambassadors Theatre. The show runs for a strictly limited season this summer following sellout runs in Manchester, Bristol, and Edinburgh, so don’t miss your chance to get tickets on TodayTix to this new, killer musical.
Armed with Wikipedia as their research tool, Kathy and Stella’s personal and professional lives aren’t great and their podcasting venture is stumbling along. Things take an unexpected turn when their favourite author Felicia Taylor is killed and the two become real-life detectives. Danger is all around… will these plucky amateurs figure out whodunnit in time, and will justice be served?
This uproarious, big-hearted new musical is written by exciting young writers Matthew Floyd Jones and Jon Brittain and stars Bronté Barbé and Rebekah Hinds. It’s the ideal light-hearted but thought-provoking summer treat for all fans of true crime or anyone who appreciates hilarious musical comedy (or both!) – just don’t tell your friends who did it!
Run time
2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 12+.
Start date
25th May, 2024
End date
14th September, 2024
Hilariously witty and entertaining. So well written and could not stop laughing. Venue seating is a bit cramped for those with long legs, but thats expected in the older theatres in London.
Love seeing new, original work that successfully makes the leap from the fringe to the west end. Such clever choices made to set design to suggest the different locations with fun practical effects while not needing go through endless set changes. Great ensemble cast that kept the story moving while cultivating humor and unexpected emotional depth. Would love to see this make its way to New York!
Venue
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 14, 19, 38, 24, 29, 176
Night bus numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 14, 24, 176, N5, N19, N29, N38, N41, N279
Car park: Chinatown (5mins)
Directions from tube: (5mins) Take Cranbourn Street away from Leicester Square until St Martin’s Lane, where you head left up to West Street. The theatre’s on your left past St Martin’s Theatre.
More information about Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder!
Presented by Fleabag producer Francesca Moody, Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! was first performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2022. The Guardian, in a 4-star review, commented, “it is packed with artistry… You can’t help but buy into Stella and Kathy’s lovable lifelong friendship and mission.”
Matthew Floyd Jones (music and lyrics) is best known as one half of musical comedy double act Frisky & Mannish. His musical Nanny premiered regionally this year. Jones and Jon Brittain (lyrics and book) first collaborated on the Fringe First-winning A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad). Brittain is the writer of cult fringe hits Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho and its sequel Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows. His play Rotterdam at Theatre503 won an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre in 2017 and transferred to New York.
Bronté Barbé (Newsies) plays Kathy opposite Rebekah Hinds (Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!) as Stella. They are joined by Imelda Green-Warren (A Very, Very Bad Cinderella) as Erica, with further casting to be announced. As the Guardian noted, “As Kathy, Bronté Barbé is the jittery cutesy companion – with brilliant high notes – to Rebekah Hinds’s more cutting and dominating Stella. Together, their voices blend perfectly.”
Post Show Events
Writers Q&A with Sara Pascoe | Monday 10 June Cast Q&A with Rosie Jones | Tuesday 18 June Producer Q&A with Phoebe Waller-Bridge | Thursday 20 June New Musicals Panel | Monday 24 June The Perfect Crime with Anthony Horowitz | Wednesday 26 June Directors Q&A with Giovanna Fletcher | Thursday 27 June Cast Q&A with Nick Mohammed | Wednesday 3 July
What to watch for
- Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! is being developed for television.
- Bronté Barbé was one of the 11 finalists of the 2010 BBC talent show Over the Rainbow, the search for a performer to play Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium.
- True crime is the most popular podcast genre in the US, with nearly a quarter of top-ranked podcasts focusing on the subject.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder! about?
An Edinburgh Fringe cult hit, madcap true crime podcast musical Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! transfers to the West End with its original stars Bronté Barbé and Rebekah Hinds. With an original score and lyrics by Matthew Floyd Jones and lyrics and book by Olivier-winning writer Jon Brittain, it will keep you guessing until the final twist!
How do you get tickets for Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder!?
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Which theatre is Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder! at?
Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder! is at London's Ambassadors Theatre, which is located at West Street, London, WC2H 9ND.
What is the running time of Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder!?
Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder! runs for 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
What is the age recommendation for Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder!?
Ages 12+.
Who wrote Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder!?
Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! is written by Matthew Floyd Jones (music and lyrics) and Jon Brittain (lyrics and book).
Who directed Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder!?
Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! is directed by Jon Brittain and Fabian Aloise.
Is Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! appropriate for kids?
Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! is aimed at audiences aged 12+.
Is Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! good?
Yes: Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! is an Edinburgh Fringe hit with an original score and premise, and has been highly acclaimed for its hilarious comedy.
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