About

What to expect

The Bonn Players present Ken Ludwig’s comedy The Game’s Afoot, set at Christmas in 1936.

Broadway star William Gillette, famous for playing Sherlock Holmes, welcomes fellow cast members to his country house; a murder then turns the weekend into a real-life mystery.

  • Comedy by Ken Ludwig
  • Performed in English
  • Christmas 1936 setting
  • Sherlock Holmes mystery and farce
  • Staged violence and loud effects
  • Parental discretion advised

Questions

When does The Game's Afoot, a comedy by Ken Ludwig (in English) start and end?

The Game's Afoot, a comedy by Ken Ludwig (in English) is on Thursday, 26 November 2026, 19:30 until 22:00.

Where is The Game's Afoot, a comedy by Ken Ludwig (in English)?

The Game's Afoot, a comedy by Ken Ludwig (in English) takes place at Brotfabrik Bühne Bonn, Kreuzstraße 16, Bonn.

How much are tickets for The Game's Afoot, a comedy by Ken Ludwig (in English)?

Tickets für The Game's Afoot, a comedy by Ken Ludwig (in English) kosten from €17.17 an der Theaterkasse oder beim offiziellen Ticketanbieter.

Is there a content warning?

Yes. The production contains:

staged violence and murder

a stabbing

gunshot sounds

mild profanity

flashing lights

sudden loud effects

All are presented in a comedic, farcical tone.

Parental discretion is advised.

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Getting there

Brotfabrik Bühne Bonn, Kreuzstraße 16, 53225 Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE

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