Some Fringe shows make do with a chair, a table, and a lot of imagination. A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception laughs at that idea and rolls out one of the most ambitious sets I’ve seen at the festival. Scaled back from its touring version, sure — but even so, it’s still a lavish, detailed design that feels like it belongs on a much bigger stage. That sense of polish carries through the whole production. The direction is tight and confident, keeping the farce sharp an