The production will run at the theatre from the 2nd May until the 6th June.
The Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has now announced complete casting for the world premiere of ‘Sherlock Holmes’, a new mystery written by Joel Horwood featuring the characters created by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Directed by Sean Holmes, the cast will be led by Joshua James (Sherlock) and Jyuddah Jaymes (Watson). They will be joined by Christopher Akrill (Sholto/Judge), Andre Antonio (Pockets/Referee), Will Brown (Small/Lestrade), Paolo Guidi (Graziano/Bill), Benjamin Harrold (Morstan), Nadi Kemp-Sayfi (Mary), Marcia Lecky (Mrs Hudson/Lucia), Mervin Noronha (Tonga/Azad), Yuyu Rau (Lin/Nancy), Theo Reece (Domingo), Rakhee Sharma (Aleksandra/Padshah Begum Jahan), Tamara Tare (Ensemble & Onstage Swing), and Patrick Warner (Mycroft/Thaddeus).
London, 1890, a city rapidly expanding, devouring all in its path. Fresh off the success of his first big case, Sherlock Holmes misuses his time, until an unknown woman and a mysterious jewel arrive at 221b Baker Street.
As the chase begins, and with lives on the line, can Holmes and Watson pull back the curtain on the big show and reveal the mastermind behind this deadly conspiracy.
Talking about the news, Sean Holmes said: “I’m very excited to begin attacking this mad monster of a project. Joel’s written a tremendous new version , challenging the creative team and our cracking cast to conjure a dynamic, gripping and constantly surprising world, where iconic characters are presented in a fascinating new light as Imperial London collapses into chaos.”
Meanwhile, the creatives behind the production include: Lisa Aitken (Co-Costume Designer & Supervisor); Jherek Bischoff (Composer); Charlotte Broom (Movement Director); Stuart Burt CDG, CSA (Casting Director); Ryan Day (Lighting Designer); Nathanael Campbell (Associate Director); Carole Hancock (Wigs, Hair & Make Up Designer & Supervisor); Hazel Holder (Voice Coach); ; Gurkiran Kaur (Dialect Coach); Peter Noden (Casting Associate) Enric Ortuno (Fight Director); Elena Peña (Sound Designer); Propworks (Props Supervisor); Grace Smart (Set & Co-Costume Designer); Ingrid Mackinnon (Intimacy Support).
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