 Sherlock Holmes Plays Debuts Short Stories in LondonStage Director re-creates twist with an evening of five brand new short story adventures in Sherlock Holmes 10 Minute Plays at London's Leicester Square Theatre and Kings Head Theatre October 2nd through the 12th.
By: john DeGaetano Productions One of the stories within five the story series, Case of Revenge, (SHERLOCK HOLMES 10 MINUTE PLAYS, available on AMAZON) - previously performed in the short play premiere production at the Roy Arias Theatre on 43rd street in Manhattan last September was well received. Now, four more stories have been added and billed as as "An delightful evening of original short stories with the world's greatest detective and his log time associate Doctor Watson." The show is approximately 90 minutes in length plus intermission and the concept is to encourage schools, senior activity centers and of course theater groups to perform the assortment. As just the writer of the plays, the direction is actually a collaboration of the actors themselves and their interpretation, states John DeGaetano. The talented London based cast for the Oct 2nd through the 12th event includes - Simeon Oakes as Sherlock Holmes, Roger Parkins as Doctor Watson, Ceejay Sargent as Mrs. Hudson and Jeffrey Mayhew as Inspector Lestrade. "The actors bring to life these iconic characters in a quick turnaround on stage. The stories grow in intensity as it is up to Holmes and Dr. Watson as well as the audience to decipher and attempt to immediately unravel the mysteries." Director DeGaetano has been involved in musical theater most of his life, his director credits include most recent productions; Based in part from the career writings of Holmes’ long time friend Dr. Watson. The playwright, whose witty, well-crafted scripts are homage to Conan Doyle and his iconic characters, brought to life. Each short story is just 10 minutes or more in length, four to six characters and encourages the audience to play along. The stories within the show are Sherlock Holmes and… A Case of Revenge – Holmes himself is puzzled why a woman seeks revenge for a famous mans death... We can't tell you any more than that in this emotional 10-Minute thriller. The Dilemma – Holmes and Watson attempt to solve a case of an absurd scheme that might explain why one of the richest men in the city does not have a penny to his name. The Case of the Charming Three – Confusion mounts when all is not what it may seem as Holmes and Watson are called into Scotland Yard to help solve an unusual missing persons case. The Failed Attempt – A serial killer is on the loose, after years of investigative bedlam the city residents remain on edge. It’s now up to Holmes and Watson to confront a person of interest. The Light in the Woods – Holmes and Watson along with Inspector Lestrade attempt to resolve the disappearance of a young girl and the absurd systematic plan of revenge that might explain why. DeGaetano states, "There's plenty of intrigue and a bit of adventure as the stories move quickly... guaranteed to please. A great destination for tourists as well." For show dates and times in October visit theatre websites or for more stories, additional information, and special offers visit John DeGaetano Productions website. **** Check out our video on youtube at http://youtu.be/ Photos: https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ End
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