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Agent November's Indoor Escape Game: Murder Mr E

 
Victor Black Review by Victor Black 4 Published: 22 Aug 2025 The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh Show Dates: 1 Aug 2025-25 Aug 2025

As my group of co-agents and I sat in the waiting lounge of the Royal Scots Club, we were greeted by an utterly adorable recruiting agent who came to set the scene. She was a fun and quirky character, and I was intrigued to spend the next 50 minutes with her. However, she was only there to introduce our main agent, Agent Noble, played by Nathan Glover, director of the multi-show theatrical escape room company Agent November. Getting into suspicious-spy mode, I strongly suspect that the lady was meant to be our host, but her handler had her stand down to represent the company as he knew there was a reviewer present. Treachery was afoot. This was disappointing, as I have reviewed him before and wanted to see what his minions could deliver, but I still could not fault Agent Noble in his guidance through the journey.

Can certainly be relied upon to create high-quality immersive and intellectually challenging escape theatre

His faux-suave agent guided us stealthily into the venue, where he revealed we had all been poisoned (dum dum dummm) and had just half an hour to solve the clues, crack the case, and find the cure. After an intriguing video introduction explaining the high stakes and crime details, the eight poisonees explored the room to complete puzzles, open padlocks, gather evidence, and conclude the story. The clues are wide-ranging and take the correct amount of time, controlled perfectly to nearly bamboozle puzzle-solving newcomers while still not allowing seasoned experts to fly through.

The storyline wraps up neatly, showing that the writing is carefully considered as a counterpart to the puzzle element for which the show was selected. It treads the line perfectly between being engaging and not over-indulgent, and having a live actor with us really enhances the experience. There are no major flaws, but there is perhaps more space for ‘wow-factor’ puzzles with advanced tech or concepts that stretch closer towards the ever-raising glass ceiling of what can be achieved in interactive entertainment across the Fringe.

Agent November has four shows of varying lengths running multiple times throughout the day. I have seen two now and feel confident recommending them all, as the company can certainly be relied upon to create high-quality immersive and intellectually challenging escape theatre.

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The Museum of Secrets has been robbed! Join a mysterious secret agent to help investigate the murder of Mr E, the head of security. YOU are the hero of this pop-up escape game. With 30 minutes on the clock, you must identify the killer – or you'll be next! Unleash your inner nerd! Your mission will be hosted by a live actor who will brief you, give you clues, and assess your performance. A Fringe smash hit: 'The ideal mix of puzzles, immersive drama and tongue in cheek humour' **** (BroadwayBaby.com).