{"product_id":"kathy-and-stella-solve-a-murder-9781350504967","title":"Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is impossible! We've got no motives. No suspects. We don't know anything! Who knew solving a murder would be so hard?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBest friends Kathy and Stella host Hull's least successful true crime podcast. When their favourite author is killed, they are thrust into a thrilling whodunnit of their own! Can they crack the case (and become global podcast superstars) before the killer strikes again...? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA new comedy murder mystery musical from playwright Jon Brittain (\u003ci\u003eRotterdam\u003c\/i\u003e) and composer Matthew Floyd Jones (\u003ci\u003eFrisky and \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMannish\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing an acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and a UK tour, this edition is published to coincide with the London premiere in May 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon Brittain is a playwright, comedy writer and director. His play \u003ci\u003eRotterdam \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre and was nominated for the Evening Standard's Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright. His other plays include the Fringe First Award-winning \u003ci\u003eA Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad)\u003c\/i\u003e and the critically acclaimed musical adaptation of David Walliams' children's book \u003ci\u003eBillionaire Boy\u003c\/i\u003e. He co-wrote and directed the cult hit \u003ci\u003eMargaret Thatcher Queen of Soho \u003c\/i\u003eand its sequel \u003ci\u003eMargaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows. \u003c\/i\u003eHe has directed all of John Kearns' stand-up shows including the Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning \u003ci\u003eSight Gags for Perverts \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eShtick\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also directed shows for Tom Allen, Tom Rosenthal and Mat Ewins. Most recently he directed the world premiere of Richard Gadd's Fringe First Award-winning play \u003ci\u003eBaby Reindeer\u003c\/i\u003e. For television he has worked as a staff writer for Cartoon Network's \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing World of Gumball\u003c\/i\u003e and Netflix's \u003ci\u003eThe Crown\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe was one of the 503Five 2012\/2013 and has worked extensively with Old Vic New Voices. He has written for Radio 4's \u003ci\u003eThe Now Show\u003c\/i\u003e and Cartoon Network's \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing World of Gumball\u003c\/i\u003e, and created and starred in the online sketch show \u003ci\u003eHodgePodge\u003c\/i\u003e. He directed both of John Kearns's Fosters Award-winning stand-up shows \u003ci\u003eSight Gags for Perverts\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShtick\u003c\/i\u003e, and Tom Allen's show \u003ci\u003eBoth Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51259991425298,"sku":"9781350504967","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ef1c07f6-9387-4cc7-a675-3dcfe75d0572.jpg?v=1746633950","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/kathy-and-stella-solve-a-murder-9781350504967","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}