Arthur Conan Doyle

More Than 1200 Shows Added For Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025

1236 shows span many genres of the Fringe programme, including cabaret and variety; children's shows; comedy; dance, physical theatre and circus; music; musicals and opera; spoken word; and theatre.

Placer Rep's SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE SIGN OF THE FOUR Begins This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of the Four, in which audiences are encouraged to dress up, engage in the lively stage reading of this new play and meet the actors, director and playwright at the Sacramento, Auburn and Rocklin shows April 24, 25, 26 and May 2 at 7 p.m.

City Lit Theater Unveils 2025-26 Season Including New Works
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 17, 2025

City Lit Theater has announced its programming for the 2025-26 season, the company’s 45th. The season will have a strong focus on new works by Chicago-area writers.

Photos: THE REMARKABLE MISTER HOLMES At Laguna Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2025

​​​​​​​LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE is presenting the musical comedy murder mystery, THE REMARKABLE MISTER HOLMES, book by Omri Schein and David Ellenstein, lyrics by Omri Schein, music by Daniel Lincoln, choreography by Jill Gorrie, musical direction by Alby Potts and directed by David Ellenstein (Eleanor, A View from the Bridge, Holmes & Watson). See photos from the show!

Interview: The Cast And Director of MURDER BY MEMBERSHIP ONLY at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
by Andrea Stephenson - Mar 4, 2025

This murder mystery comedy is filled with brilliant twists and turns that keep the audience guessing right up until the very end.

Interview: Caryn Desai on ICT's 40th Anniversary Season of Premieres
by Shari Barrett - Feb 21, 2025

International City Theatre (ICT) is opening its 40th Anniversary Season on February 21 with the Los Angeles premiere of the musical comedy Desperate Measures (inspired by Shakespeare's Measure for Measure). The rest of the season features all premieres, something ICT is not usually known to do. I decided to speak with the theater’s Artistic Director caryn desai (sic) (pictured) about that decision and the challenges faced over the years.

THE REMARKABLE MISTER HOLMES to be Presented at Laguna Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2025

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present a musical comedy murder mystery, THE REMARKABLE MISTER HOLMES, book by Omri Schein and David Ellenstein. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Great Lakes Theater Reveals 2025-26 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025

Sara Bruner, Producing Artistic Director of Great Lakes Theater has announced a six-show lineup for the company's 2025-26 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY Comes to Circa '21
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2025

Rock Island's Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse will welcome 2025 with the whodunit BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY. Learn more about the show here!

DESPERATE MEASURES to Launch International City Theatre 40th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025

International City Theatre is launching its 40th anniversary season of premieres with the Los Angeles premiere of Desperate Measures, a foot-stompin’, knee-slappin’ musical inspired by Shakespeare's Measure for Measure. Learn more!

Review: A SHERLOCK CAROL Blends Dickens and Doyle at Kinetic Theatre
by Greg Kerestan - Dec 18, 2024

It has long been posited that Sherlock Holmes is difficult to adapt well, because the nature of Arthur Conan Doyle's 'Sherlock Universe' is so fragmented. Most of his memorable characters apppear only once and rarely interact; even more vexing, Holmes's own behaviors vary from the misanthropic and cold to the joyful and gregarious. How, then, does one construct the ultimate Sherlock Holmes story?

Photos/Video: A SHERLOCK CAROL At Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse has released first look photos of “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, running from Tuesday, December 17 through Sunday, December 22.

Westport Country Playhouse Is Donation Site For Four Area Charities
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2024

In the spirit of the giving season, Westport Country Playhouse is organizing donations and support for four area charities. The giving-back program will take place during the Playhouse's production of A Sherlock Carol

A SHERLOCK CAROL Comes to Westport Country Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse will stage “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” a classic Sherlock Holmes story, and “A Christmas Carol.'

Review: BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at Austin Playhouse
by Sabrina Wallace - Nov 26, 2024

Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, now delighting audiences at Austin Playhouse, is a theatrical romp that blends the logic of a classic whodunnit with the absurdity of over-the-top comedy. It is a good laugh!

Photos: A SHERLOCK CAROL at San Jose Stage Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2024

All new production photos have been released from A Sherlock Carol at San Jose Stage Company. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!

Capital Repertory Theatre Presents A SHERLOCK CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2024

Capital Repertory Theatre has announce the upcoming production of 'A Sherlock Carol' by Mark Shanahan, a captivating blend of mystery and holiday cheer, set to take the stage Nov. 22 through Dec. 22.

Review: SELECTING A GHOST, Stanley Arts Centre
by Kat Mokrynski - Nov 11, 2024

Selecting a Ghost, a site-specific show at the Stanely Arts Centre, is based on the Arthur Conan Doyle short story of the same name, in which Silas and Matilda D’Odds of Goresthorpe Grange decide that they want a ghost to find its resting place in their new home. Audience members have been welcomed to the home of the D’Odds to learn more about their hunt for a haunt in this promenade-style performance.

Review: The Spirits Speakeasy: A Spooky Immersive Experience Like No Other
by Carissa Chesanek - Nov 7, 2024

This fall, The Spirit's Speakeasy brought the East Village a fun and mystical immersive experience inside the trendy Sincerely, Ophelia space. Just in time for the spooky season, this world premiere produced by Broadway Murder Mysteries showcased a talented cast of mediums and magicians alongside live music.

Cast Set For A SHERLOCK CAROL at San Jose Stage Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2024

San Jose Stage Company has announced the full cast and creative team for The Stage’s upcoming Holiday Comedy A SHERLOCK CAROL by Mark Shanahan. Learn more about the cast here!