Immersive show or murder party in Bordeaux: what's the difference?

Le dernier bal de Jean Descas is an immersive theatre show at Château Théâtre Descas in Bordeaux. Seven professional actors carry the plot. You watch, move through the rooms, and vote. You do not play a character in the investigation: it is neither a murder party nor an escape game.

Murder party, escape game, immersive show: three formats

A classic murder party gives each guest a role, secrets and often a personal goal. An escape game sets puzzles against a clock. An immersive show is theatre first: actors perform, the audience stays an audience, even when free to move through the venue.

Murderama also produces murder parties with professional actors across France. Le dernier bal de Jean Descas is a different offer: a show written for Château Descas, as a Jazz Age cabaret crime story.

How the evening unfolds

• About 70% major scenes (theatre, song, dance, revelations) shared by the whole room.
• About 30% free investigation: follow a character, overhear a confidence, gather clues.
• At the end, the room votes for the culprit. The cast plays the ending that matches the verdict.
• At the cloakroom, a Safe or Interactive mask sets your distance from the actors. Same ticket price, chosen on site.

Useful facts before booking

• Length: about 2 hours of show, then ~30 optional minutes with the cast.
• Price: €65, including a glass of red wine (L'Argilus du Roi).
• Times: every Friday, 6:45 pm and 9:30 pm. Arrive 30 to 15 minutes early.
• Address: Château Théâtre Descas, 5 quai de Paludate, 33800 Bordeaux (Sainte-Croix tram).
• Audience: 18+. Jazz Age dress code strongly encouraged, never required.

Private bookings

Château Descas and the full cast can be booked privately for companies, weddings, birthdays or private groups, on more flexible dates than public Fridays. Request a quote on the private show page.