The Improvised Whodunnit
The Improvised Whodunnit by Locomotive For Murder is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Gilded Balloon Patter House. It has 27 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 14:00 to Mon 31 Aug, 14:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Five-star, sell-out Fringe favourites, Pinch Punch, welcome you aboard Locomotive for Murder – The Improvised Whodunnit, where killing the cast and cracking the case is in your hands! Four characters board a train but not everyone will survive. Luckily, a world-famous detective is on the case. But who is the killer? Only the murderer themselves knows. Using audience stories, watch Pinch Punch create a never-to-be-repeated whodunnit full of thrills, spills and good old-fashioned kills. 'Fans of murder mystery or improv comedy, this is the perfect show for you' * (CurtainCallReviews.co.uk).
Details
- Performer: Locomotive For Murder
- Venue: Gilded Balloon Patter House
- Space: Big Yin
- Genre: COMEDY, Improv, Theatre
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 234 seats (Big Yin) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 27, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Patrons enter the building via either 3 shallow steps or level entry at the Box Office entrance. The Big Yin can be accessed via the building lift to the 3rd Floor. The Accessible toilet is located in the Basement. Please make yourself known to a member of staff (in a pink t-shirt) if you require assistance or require a specific seat. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £13.00