The Mysterious Case of Sir Percival Lancelot and His Missing Ear
The Mysterious Case of Sir Percival Lancelot and His Missing Ear
A Devised Murder Mystery by The Church Street Elders
Presented by Dendê Collective
Sir Percival Lancelot is dead.
The family has gathered.
The will is about to be read.
And somewhere inside Lancelot Manor… an ear has gone missing.
Following the success of last year’s Cinderella – The Elders Panto, the Church Street Elders return to The Cockpit with a brand-new devised murder mystery full of secrets, lies, absurd family rivalries, suspicious servants, inheritance battles, and increasingly questionable detective work.
Part Agatha Christie parody, part ensemble theatre experiment, The Mysterious Case of Sir Percival Lancelot and His Missing Ear has been created through improvisation, storytelling, physical theatre, and collective devising by members of Dendê Collective’s Drama for Elders programme.
Expect dramatic revelations, chaotic reconstructions, hidden motives, terrible alibis, and a manor house full of people who may — or may not — have had something to do with Sir Percival’s untimely end.
And then… there is the second death.
Using a playful theatrical language inspired by classic murder mysteries, ensemble storytelling, and highly imaginative low-fi staging, the cast transform chairs, bodies, sound, and movement into the strange and crumbling world of Lancelot Manor.
No two performances are likely to be exactly the same.
Come and help solve the mystery… if you can.
Event Details
What: The Mysterious Case of Sir Percival Lancelot and His Missing Ear
When:
Saturday 27 June 2026 – 7:00pm
Sunday 28 June 2026 – 5:00pm
Tickets: Free (advance booking recommended)
About the Project
Drama for Elders is a free weekly drama programme for Westminster residents aged 55+, led by Dendê Collective at Church Street Library.
Through improvisation, games, storytelling, devising, and performance, participants collaboratively create original theatre productions while building confidence, creativity, friendships, and community.
This production forms part of Dendê Collective’s wider Elders Programme, which includes weekly sessions, public performances, community projects, and intergenerational work across Westminster.
Creative Team
Director & Facilitator: André Pink
Designer: Caroline Jones
Sound Designer & Stage Manager: Bob Karper
Stage Manager: Fernanda Mandagará
Community Cast: Members of The Church Street Elders Group
Supported By
Drama for Elders weekly sessions are delivered in partnership with Church Street Library and supported by:
• Derwent London Community Fund West
• City of Westminster Charitable Trust
This production is presented in partnership with The Cockpit.