Aquila Theatre to Stage Female-Led ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

Aquila Theatre presents a reimagined adaptation of Adventures of Sherlock Holmes which places a female in the signature role of Sherlock Holmes! Performances will be held at Queens Theatre in Corona Queens and The GK ArtsCenter in DUMBO.

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is described by DC Metro Arts as "a slick, fast-paced, and highly entertaining rendition of that old sleuth from Baker Street -- and proves once again (as if we weren't already learning fast in DC) that gender norms, when they are overturned on stage, make for some intriguing and refreshing performance. The genius behind director Desiree Sanchez's production is that it is simultaneously old and new; an almost unusually faithful rendition of three of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories combined with an ice cold modern staging that incorporates elements of smoky film noir as well as laugh-out-loud physical comedy." Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and director Desiree Sanchez were DC Metro's pick for best play and best director of 2015.

Brooklyn performances are part of Aquila's 25th Anniversary Celebration which also includes Romeo and Juliet and Sophocles' Philoctetes. Patrons who purchase tickets for the Queens performances of Sherlock will receive a discount for Aquila's season in Brooklyn.

Tickets ($25-$42) are available by visiting www.web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/949933.