Sherlock Holmes : The Hunt for Moriarty - Coming soon...
I discovered Blackeyed Theatre a few years ago, and I am a great fan of their productions.
My first Blackeyed experience was their production of Jekyll and Hyde which I saw in Guildford at the wonderful Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Despite turning their hands to many genres, they continue to do a wonderful line in Victorian drama. I have since enjoyed (via stream) Frankenstein, and, live, Dracula and The Valley of Fear.
My first Blackeyed experience was their production of Jekyll and Hyde which I saw in Guildford at the wonderful Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Despite turning their hands to many genres, they continue to do a wonderful line in Victorian drama. I have since enjoyed (via stream) Frankenstein, and, live, Dracula and The Valley of Fear.
So, I was delighted to learn that a new Holmes production was in the works. Sherlock Holmes : The Hunt for Moriarty.
This is from their press release...
"London, 1901. As the British Empire wages war in the name of a Queen whose health is failing, a
series of mysterious events reveals a crack in the high corridors of power that threatens to destabilise monarchy, government and Empire. At its centre, controlling the flow of information and influence, is a shadowy figure planning a final deadly move.
"Drawn into the game and unsure who to trust, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves confronting figures from their past in a desperate race against time, aware that the most powerful person in the world could be in the pocket of one of the most corrupt. But just how much is Holmes willing to sacrifice as he faces 'checkmate'?"
The play is achieved by weaving together four of Conan Doyle's original short-stories The
Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans, A Scandal in Bohemia, The Adventure of the Second Stain and The Final Problem. I can understand this, and look forward to seeing how they end up being connected.
I mean no disrespect to Mark Knightly or Ben Owora , who I am sure will be superb, but it is a shame that, for various reasons, Blackeyed's previous Holmes and Watson (Luke Barton and Joseph Derrington) could not don their frock coats for this adventure. Gavin Molloy is returning as the diabolical criminal mastermind whom he played in The Valley of Fear.
I will be seeing the play in November.
The play tours from September 2025 – May 2026. Catch it if it comes anywhere near you.
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