| What: Who Done Did It – absurdist satirical comedic murder mystery When: July to August 2025 at three venues Performance times: Theatre Arts, Cape Town ย July 25 at 19:30 ย July 26 at 19:30 ย July 27 at at 14h00 Bookings: https://theatrearts.co.za/ Die Koelkamers Theatre, Paternoster August 16 at 14h00 Bookings: https://www.diekoelkamers.com/ The Drama Factory, Somerset West ย August 21 at 19:30 ย August 22 at 19:30 ย August 23 at 19:30 ย August 24 at 15:00 Bookings: https://www.dramafactory.co.za/ ย Written by: Michaela Richards Directed by: Emma Amber Cast: Ethan Saunders, Emma Amber, Daniele du Plessis, Siphe Sibiya, Jaden Philander, Taylyn Miller and Sage van Niekerk |
Exciting news is the staging of Who Done Did It, a murder mystery satire by Michaela Richards at three venues in the Cape in July-August 2025.It is a big show, with a cast of seven. Direction is by Emma Amber who also performs. Intrigued? Read on for more about this โcomedic murder mystery set within a chaotic South African touring theatre company.โ Info as supplied:
Who Done Did It โ absurdist satirical comedic murder mystery set within a chaotic South African touring theatre company.
Cape Town, South Africa โ Origen Productions is proud to present Who Done Did It, a fast-paced, delightfully absurd murder mystery set within a chaotic South African touring theatre company. Written by award-winning playwright Michaela Richards (Dating, Mating & Relating for Dummies, Proof, Romeo and Juliet โ Sort Of) and directed by Fleur du Cap-nominated theatre-maker Emma Amber (The Marvelous Wonderettes, Trial and Error, Love Me, Feed Me, Never Leave Me), this sharp-witted comedy blends classic whodunnit intrigue with South African theatrical satire. Because who wouldnโt want SAPS on the case?
The story unfolds when an actress is found dead backstageโkilled by a high-heeled shoe to the headโjust hours before curtain up. Enter the Afrikaans, flamboyant Detective Eugene Oppenheimer and his eager sidekick, Constable Jane Jones. Determined to crack the case, together they attempt to make sense of a cast full of over-actors, demanding producers, and wildly implausible alibis. Everyone has a secret, and no one is safe with the killer still out there.
With its fast dialogue, bold character work, and moments of pure theatrical chaos, Who Done Did It delivers laugh-out-loud comedy alongside genuine suspense. Each performance includes an interactive 10-minute interval where audiences are invited to vote on who they believe the killer isโmaking every show unique.
Recent preview audiences have described the production as:
โ5 stars all aroundโespecially Detective Oppenheimer!โ
โHilarious from start to finish!โ
โI almost fell off my chair!โ
CAST:
Ethan Saunders as Detective Eugene Oppenheimer
Emma Amber as Constable Jane Jones
Daniele du Plessis as Lucy Loggerenberg
Siphe Sibiya as Charles Baxter
Jaden Philander as Henry Cohen
Taylyn Miller as Kitty Develin
Sage van Niekerk as Raph, the Ticket Boy
PERFORMANCE DATES & VENUES:
Theatre Arts, Cape Town
July 25 at 19:30
July 26 at 19:30
July 27 at 15:00
Die Koelkamers Theatre, Paternoster
August 16 at 17:00
The Drama Factory, Somerset West
August 21 at 19:30
August 22 at 19:30
August 23 at 19:30
August 24 at 15:00
Produced by Origen Productions, Who Done Did It? is a bold, tongue-in-cheek take on the murder mystery genre, designed to delight theatre lovers and first-time audiences alike.
โณ Featured image: Emma Amber, Siphe Sibiya and Ethan Saundersin Who Done Did It , written and directed by Emma Amber. Sponsored content. Images supplied.
