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Arthur Conan Doyle

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Date of Death: July 07, 1930 (71)

Birth Place: Edinburgh, SCOTLAND

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Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1979 - Play of the Year

Arthur Conan Doyle, The Crucifer Of Blood

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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!
Previews: MS. HOLMES AND MS. WATSON " APT. 2B at ICTRep WSU Metroplex At 13th & Oliver
by Paula Makar - Nov 3, 2024

ICTRep (Wichita Repertory Theater) will continue its 2024-25 season with MS. HOLMES AND MS. WATSON – APT. 2B, opening Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Welsbacher Theatre at 19th and Oliver.
East Lynne Theater Company Will Present THE DEATH OF SHERLOCK HOLMES?
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 31, 2024

Two stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle intertwine—'The Final Problem” and “The Adventure of the Empty House”—and have been adapted and are directed by East Lynne veteran Mark Edward Lang.
Danny Robins Will Host Exclusive Fright Night Event at The Royal Albert Hall
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2024

Supernatural expert and podcaster Danny Robins is set to explore the otherworldly as he hosts Fright Night, an exclusive one-off event held at the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday 30 October 2025.
Broadway Murder Mysteries Extends THE SPIRITS’ SPEAKEASY
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2024

Broadway Murder Mysteries has announced a one-week extension of their hit immersive experience, The Spirits' Speakeasy, due to demand.
Interview: ROSE MORRIGAN of MS. HOLMES AND MISS WATSON APARTMENT 2B at STAGES HOUSTON
by Brett Cullum - Oct 16, 2024

Rose has been in Houston for a while and went to Sam Houston to study theater. She has been a beloved house manager at STAGES HOUSTON and the MATCH. This will be her first starring role at STAGES, and it’s even more exciting when you consider she is part of the transgender community.    
Review: MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT. 2B at Trinity Repertory Company
by Christopher Verleger - Oct 14, 2024

'Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – APT. 2B,' Kate Hamill’s fun, remarkably clever comic murder mystery, now at Trinity Rep, reimagines Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary literary sleuths as two contemporary women who join forces by happenstance to investigate and solve crimes in post-pandemic London. See what our critic had to say.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Arthur Conan Doyle written?

Arthur Conan Doyle has written 4 shows including Waterloo (Playwright), Brigadier Gerard (Playwright), The Speckled Band (Playwright), Sherlock Holmes (Playwright).

What awards has Arthur Conan Doyle been nominated for?

Arthur Conan Doyle has been nominated for the Play of the Year award at the Olivier Awards for his play "The Crucifer Of Blood".

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