Cotton Grass Theatre - Sherlock Holmes & The Final Problem

Sherlock Holmes and the Final Problem

By Justin Webb

Directed by Alan Meadows

Tour & Booking Details

Cast:

David Westbrook

David Frederickson Susan Daniel

Set & Props: Julian Drake Penny Edwards

Costumes: Crucible Theatre

Lighting & Stage Management: Garry Preece

Sound: Matt Vale & David Gilbrook

Violin: Julian Pieters

Written by Justin Webb

Directed by Alan Meadows

Assistant Director: Chris Wilkinson

"A performance using painted tea chests as props, clever lighting and superb sound effects, kept a packed Cawley Hall laughing and enthralled to a dramatic end. With just three skilled actors and many hats, cloaks and a rapid change of character and accent, we were transported from foggy, Victorian London to the depths of the countryside, in search of the Speckled Band. Gripping stuff? Most certainly." Arts Alive"

The fire crackles in the grate, the lamps burn low, the fog is a real pea souper and the game is always afoot!

In this unique production, Cotton Grass Theatre brings to life the most famous man who never lived – Sherlock Holmes – through the intriguing stories of this fascinating sleuth.

Written by Justin Web, Sherlock Holmes and the Final Problem explores the complex and creative minds of both his creator, Arthur Conan Doyle, and the real life deductive genius on whom he was based - Dr. Joseph Bell.

Aspects of both men abound in Holme's complex character.

"It is difficult for a man to have any object in every day use without leaving his individuality upon it" Sherlock Holmes

Holmes ‘lived’ in the pages of Strand Magazine and became a cult figure revered through out the world.

Conan Doyle finally ‘killed’ him, at the hands of his arch nemesis Professor Moriarty. At the news of this, riotous mobs stormed their offices refusing to accept the end to their beloved hero.

Holmes had become immortal!