Sherlock Holmes – A Festive New Comedy with original songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Timer Rice is

The new comedy will run at Birmingham Rep between 14 November and 11 January

“I think you’re a couple of ice creams short of an interval, Mr. Holmes. We don’t do murders in the theatre. It’s bad for audience numbers!”

It’s Christmas in Victorian London but in the West End – where dreams come true and nothing bad ever happens – a flurry of performers are suddenly dying mid-scene. Scotland Yard rules out foul play…until the world’s greatest consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, discovers an intriguing link to The Twelve Days of Christmas. The game is afoot!

Racing against the clock to save French Hens, find Gold Rings and rescue Mother Goose, Sherlock plunges himself into mortal danger.  Will this really be the last stand for our hero, or will his trusty sidekick Dr Watson and rival hotshot detective Athena Faversham ensure he lives to consume another Christmas Pudding…?

This World Premiere comedy whodunnit is penned by Fringe-favourites and comic geniuses, The Penny Dreadful’s Humphrey Ker and David Reed, with brand new songs by legendary musical theatre duo Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

A laugh-out-loud festive murder mystery for all the family, join us at 221b Baker St this Christmas for mischief, mayhem and a Partridge in a Pear Tree!

Watch the trailer here: