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DOCTOR WHO's Colin Baker and THE ARCHERS' Terry Molloy Return in Sherlock Holmes' THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
Performances begin in Spring 2024.
By: Stephi Wild Oct. 18, 2023
Crime And Comedy Theatre Company are reuniting Doctor Who stars Colin Baker (Doctor Who, BBC; The Brothers, BBC) and Terry Molloy (The Archers, BBC Radio 4; Doctor Who, BBC) once more in their new stage adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s world-famous tale The Hound of the Baskervilles. Treading the boards in spring 2024, audiences are invited to this radio-play-on-stage, to be transported to the mysterious moors in this classic detective tale.
Once facing each other as mortal enemies as the Doctor and Davros in Doctor Who, Baker and Molloy, who is best known for playing the infamous Mike Tucker in The Archers for over 40 years, return as the iconic dynamic duo of Holmes and Watson respectively. Joined once again by Dee Sadler (No Place Like Home, BBC; All Creatures Great and Small, BBC) as Doctor Mortimer, this production brings to life one of the greatest detective mysteries ever told.
Adaptor and director Martin Parsons comments, We originally staged this brand new adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles in 2022 to commemorate the 120th anniversary of its publication. But such was the popularity of the tour with audiences that we’re delighted to be returning to theatres in 2024. The key to its success was the pitch-perfect performances of Colin Baker and Terry Molloy in their portrayals of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. We’re in for another treat and I’m thrilled to be able to bring two such fine actors together again on stage in these iconic roles.
The cast is completed by Kate Ashmead (The Importance of Being Earnest, Palchetto Stage; Educating Rita, Regent Theatre) as Mrs Barrymore and Martin Parsons (Doctor Who, Big Finish; Eric Chappell’s Ground Rules, UK Tour) as Jack Stapleton.
The setting is a radio studio, the actors ready as if for a radio broadcast, and the sound effects created live on stage, all combining to transport the audience from Baker Street to Dartmoor, as this tale of murder, mystery and horror is brought to life - surely the greatest detective story ever told! A rare chance to see these popular actors live at your local theatre, this is a play not to be missed.
Tour Dates
5th March Taunton Brewhouse
Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JL
6th March Gwyn Hall
Orchard Street, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1DU
7th March The Hafren
Llanidloes Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 4HU
10th March Swan Theatre
The Moors, Worcester, WR1 3ED
www.worcestertheatres.co.uk/swan-theatre
12th/13th March Theatre Royal Winchester
21-23 Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB
www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
16th March The Corn Hall
St Nicholas Street, Diss. Norfolk, IP22 4LB
17th March West Cliff Theatre
Tower Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1LE
20th March Gorleston Pavilion
Pier Gardens, Gorleston, Norfolk, NR31 6PP
21st March Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QR
22nd March South Mill Arts
1-3 South Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3JG
23rd March Key Theatre
Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF
www.keytheatre-peterborough.com
24th March Prince of Wales Theatre
Church Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1DE
www.inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/centres/prince-of-wales-theatre
26th March Dorking Halls
Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1SG
27th/28th March Wilde Theatre
Ringmead, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7PA
www.southhillpark.org.uk/whats-on/shows-events
29th March Teignmouth Pavilion
The Den Crescent, Teignmouth, TQ14 8BG
www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk
30th March Queen’s Theatre
100 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1SY
www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com
16th April Broadway Theatre
The Broadway, Broadway, Barking, IG11 7LS
18th April Weymouth Pavilion
The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8ED
19th April Mowlem Theatre
Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD
22nd April The BENN Hall
Newbold Road, Rugby, CV21 2LN
uk.patronbase.com/_BennHall/Productions
23rd April Melton Mowbray Theatre
Asfordby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0HJ
24th April Burnley Mechanics Theatre
Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 1BH
www.blcgroup.co.uk/locations/burnley-mechanics-theatre
25th April The Witham
3 Horse Market, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LY
26th April Harrogate Theatre
Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QF
29th April Whitby Pavilion
West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3EN
30th April Palace Theatre
Appletongate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JY
2nd May Elgiva Theatre
St Mary’s Way, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1HR
3rd May Castle Theatre
Castle Way, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1XA
www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/castle-theatre
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