Murder mystery event at Nine Lives Cat Cafe in Deccan
The café has capped the event at 18 participants to keep the experience manageable. Participants receive their character details and a themed invitation on Whatsapp 48 hours before the gathering, giving them time to prepare an outfit suiting their character. The club’s first murder mystery event in a cafe in Koregaon Park last month had 20 participants.
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I wanted to bring some of that spirit here, but also give people something to do rather than simply turn up in costumes,” said Devadhar. You cannot have people getting bored halfway through it,” he said. “That event was styled as a dinner party at a mansion, and one guest arrived in a full-length gala gown, complete with professionally styled hair and make-up,” said Prabhu. Everyone has something to do, so it becomes a shared experience rather than a few people doing all the talking,” said Prabhu. A murder mystery gives them an activity to participate in together, rather than just meeting for a meal,” he said.
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