
Sherlock Holmes & The Sign Of Four: A radio play live on stage
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“When you have eliminated the impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth!”
After their hugely successful portrayal as Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson in The Hound Of The Baskervilles, Colin Baker (from Doctor Who, The Brothers) and Terry Molloy (from The Archers, Doctor Who) are back on stage in another classic live radio play!
What begins as a curious puzzle soon becomes a terrifying murder hunt, with the discovery of a missing fortune, a locked room and the murdered body of Bartholomew Sholto – but who committed these heinous, inexplicable crimes, and how do they involve a map of the far-off Agra Fort?
The case of The Sign Of Four stretches all of Sherlock Holmes’ powers of deduction in a mystery that was born in war-torn India and now stalks Victorian London, fuelled by the vengeance of a seemingly unstoppable, cut-throat band.
With the help of the Baker Street Irregulars and Doctor Watson’s new love, Mary, can Holmes finally bring the gang’s malicious leader to justice, recover the stolen treasure, and reveal the hideous truth behind the riddle of The Sign Of Four?”
Presented by Crime And Comedy Theatre Company as a radio-play-live-on-stage. The setting is a radio studio, the actors ready as if for a radio broadcast, and the sound effects created live, all combining to transport you to Victorian London, as they bring to life this classic tale from the father of the modern detective story, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Important information
Ticket prices: £26
Running time: Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes including interval
Age recommendation: 10+
Available to book:
23 Jun at 10 am – Ambassadors, Supporters, Gold Friends and Corporates
25 Jun at 10 am – Friends and Best Friends
27 Jun at 10 am – General
Concessions:
Friends – 5% off
Ambassadors, Supporters, Best Friends and Gold Friends – 10% off
Content Warning:
Parental discretion – mild horror themes, no graphic content, recorded gunshots
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Reviews
★★★★★
Colin Baker was born to be Sherlock Holmes, Terry Molloy is my favourite Dr Watson to date. A phenomenal evening at the theatre, I can’t recommend this play enough!”
The Entertainment Views★★★★
“An immensely entertaining evening.”
West End Best Friend★★★★
“Holmes & Watson at their best!”
Sadie Takes The Stage★★★★
“A well-judged production in every sense… a howling success!”
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