Ian Fricker presents
The Secret of Sherlock Holmes
Starring Peter Egan and Philip Franks
The Secret of Sherlock Holmes is a
journey into the mind of Sherlock
Holmes and his relationships with the
two most significant people in his life
– his greatest friend, Dr Watson, and
his deadly enemy, Professor Moriarty.
Through his friendship with Dr
Watson, Holmes reveals his driving
forces and ambitions but also exposes
his demons and fears. Watson
discovers that behind the greatest
detective mind of all time there is,
after all, a heart.
Following Holmes’s most infamous
encounter with his nemesis Moriarty
at Reichenbach Falls, Watson’s loyalty
and friendship are tested to the very
limit and Holmes comes to
understand his own complicated
nature and deep need for friendship.
Reprising their acclaimed roles from
the The Hound of The Baskervilles are
Peter Egan as Sherlock Holmes (Ever
Decreasing Circles, Noises Off) and
Philip Franks (Heartbeat, Journey’s
End) as his loyal assistant Dr Watson.
Directed by Robin Herford, renowned
for his expert creation of The Woman
in Black, and director of The Hound
of the Baskervilles, The Secret of
Sherlock Holmes is a must see for fans
of the greatest detective of all time
journey into the mind of Sherlock
Holmes and his relationships with the
two most significant people in his life
– his greatest friend, Dr Watson, and
his deadly enemy, Professor Moriarty.
Through his friendship with Dr
Watson, Holmes reveals his driving
forces and ambitions but also exposes
his demons and fears. Watson
discovers that behind the greatest
detective mind of all time there is,
after all, a heart.
Following Holmes’s most infamous
encounter with his nemesis Moriarty
at Reichenbach Falls, Watson’s loyalty
and friendship are tested to the very
limit and Holmes comes to
understand his own complicated
nature and deep need for friendship.
Reprising their acclaimed roles from
the The Hound of The Baskervilles are
Peter Egan as Sherlock Holmes (Ever
Decreasing Circles, Noises Off) and
Philip Franks (Heartbeat, Journey’s
End) as his loyal assistant Dr Watson.
Directed by Robin Herford, renowned
for his expert creation of The Woman
in Black, and director of The Hound
of the Baskervilles, The Secret of
Sherlock Holmes is a must see for fans
of the greatest detective of all time
From 5th April To 10th April
Times Eves 8pm Wed & Sat Mats 2.30pm
Prices 1st Night & Mats £18.50 £16.50 Tues-Thurs Eves £20.50 £18.50 £16.50 £14.50 Fri & Sat Eves £22.50 £20.50 £18.50 £16.50
Concessions (£1 concessions over 60s/unwaged) Under 26s £8
Venue Festival Theatre
Genre Drama
A joy to spend an evening with two first class stage actors with perfect diction and voice projection. We heard every word. The dialogue and Egan and Franks's timing was par excellence.The set added to the atmosphere being an excellent "Baker Street" study portrayal. It was easy to forget the play was actually about two fictitous characters created by Conan Doyle, and not the l...... more 
