This Is London 5 April 2019

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FUNICULAR’S ‘THE MURDÉR
EXPRESS: JEWEL OF THE EMPIRE'
Funicular is turning back the clock to
1937 this Spring. After a successful
second run of The Murdér Express, the
immersive dining and experience experts
have created a whole new adventure set
on London’s favourite (and most crimeridden!)
train. Ticket holders will join
London’s wealthiest socialites for an
evening of glitz, glamour, and fine
dining, all in the company of the world’s
largest cut diamond. What could
possibly go wrong?
The year is 1937 and Europe is in
upheaval. Conflict continues to rage in
Spain and another World War looms, but
the beating of the war drums is not to be
heard on the glamorous Murdér Express,
where the wealthiest socialites and most
successful celebrities converge for luxury
travel and indulgent dining between
London and the Southern French town of
Murdér. When the largest cut diamond in
the world is stolen and murder strikes,
everyone becomes a suspect. Guests
must pull up their velvet sleeves, find the
culprit and recover the Jewel of the
Empire before the train reaches its
destination and they escape forever.
Jewel of the culinary world, Laurence
Henry crowned MasterChef: The
Professionals 2018 champion is
onboard to curate a special four-course
meal for the evening, suitable for all
dietary requirements. Having worked
under some of the biggest names in
food including the Michelin-starred
Gordon Ramsay and Jason Atherton, his
passion for Asian food informs his
simple dishes that are packed with
complex flavours and will keep hungrydetectives
sharp throughout the evening.
Funicular is a passionate collective of
creators specialising in creating truly
immersive experiences. Co-founded by
entrepreneur, actor and scriptwriter Craig
Wilkinson and production director Ed
Borgnis, the Funicular team boasts years
of experience bringing events and
theatre to life all over the world.
Previous themes include the original
‘The Murdér Express’, the spooky
mystery ‘Journey To The Underworld’
and the festive adventure ‘The Greatest
Snowman’. ‘The Murdér Express: Jewel
of the Empire' opens on Thursday
2 May, and will run until 31 August.
funicularproductions.com
LIVE AT THE SAVOY MUSICIAN IN
RESIDENCE JUDI JACKSON
Live at The Savoy is the new evening
entertainment series taking place at The
Savoy’s Thames Foyer every night of the
week. Highly-acclaimed jazz vocalist,
Judi Jackson will launch the series as
The Savoy’s Musician in Residence,
playing on Wednesday 24 April and on
three further dates.
Having recently launched her debut
album ‘Live in London’, the Virginiaborn
jazz vocalist and performer will
embark on her new residency at The
Savoy with an exciting new repertoire.
Frequently on the road, Jackson has
sold out headline shows world-wide and
has collaborated with the likes of Warner
Music’s George Moore and Michael
League, member of Grammy awardwinning
band Snarky Puppy, for the
creation of her 2017 EP ‘Blame it on my
Youth.’ Bringing her soulful tones to the
heart of The Savoy, Jackson hopes to
inspire audiences in the same way the
legendary Wynton Marsalis and Mavis
Staples influenced her while growing up.
Box office telephone 020 7420 2111.
Judi Jackson.
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