The Hound of the Baskervilles
Synopsis
When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on his estate, with a look of terror still etched on his face, and the paw prints of a gigantic hound beside his body, the great detective Sherlock Holmes is summoned from Baker Street, with Dr Watson in tow, to unravel the mysteries surrounding his death, and investigate the ancient curse of the Hound of the Baskervilles...
Packed with verbal and visual ingenuity, this version sees three actors playing ten characters!
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most celebrated Sherlock Holmes story gets a gloriously funny makeover in this spoof version adapted for the stage by Steven Canny and John Nicholson.
Production Details
"The Hound of the Baskervilles" by Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson
Director: Joe Gascoyne-Thompson
Location: Sheffield Library Theatre
Dates: 13th - 17th October 2026
Tickets: £12 / £13 + booking fee
Cast
Holmes / Stapleton / Cecile / Mr. Barrymore / Mrs. Barrymore - Siobhan Hible
Watson - Charlie Gascoyne-Thompson
Sir Charles Baskerville / Sir Henry Baskerville / Mortimer / Wise Yokel - Fran Rooker
Chorus / Yokel 1 - John Moran
Chorus / Yokel 2 - Ross Bannister
Chorus / Yokel 3 / Cabbie - John Fereday
Chorus / Seldon Slasher - Alex Appleton
Chorus - Lucy Moore
Chorus / Puppets - Rhiannon Smith-Jones
Crew
Director - Joe Gascoyne-Thompson
Assistant Director - Justin Harrison
Set Design and Construction - Hansel D'Roza, Joe Gascoyne-Thompson, Phil Gascoyne, Dave Twigg, Kevin Chambers, Paul Curr, Laura Jex, Ryan Hathaway
Production Manager: Phil Gascoyne
Lighting - Kevin Chambers
Sound and Projection - John Jex
Stage Manager - Justin Harrison
Prope
Director - Joe Gascoyne-Thompson
Assistant Director - Justin Harrison
Set Design and Construction - Hansel D'Roza, Joe Gascoyne-Thompson, Phil Gascoyne, Dave Twigg, Kevin Chambers, Paul Curr, Laura Jex, Ryan Hathaway
Production Manager: Phil Gascoyne
Lighting - Kevin Chambers
Sound and Projection - John Jex
Stage Manager - Justin Harrison
Properties - Cat Day and members of the company
Wardrobe - Rachel Jex and members of the company
Continuity - Jan Ibberson
Front of House - Wina Gascoyne and Members and Friends of Tudor
Ticket Secretaries - John and Rachel Jex
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