NEWS: Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas Announces Casting

Complete casting has now been confirmed for Humphrey Ker and David Reed’s Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas, set to officially open in London on the 1st December.

Leading the cast will be  Bo Poraj (Miranda) as Sherlock Holmes and Olivier Award nominee Marc Antolin as Dr Watson.

They will be joined by Edward Bourne as swing, Jonnie Broadbent as Arthur Stone, Annabel Brook as Ernie, Wayne Cater as Wotan, Margot Jardine as swing, Mia Jerome as Queen Victoria, Olivia-Faith Kamau as Estella Bottle, Mia Overfield as Clifford, Vivien Parry as Mrs Hudson, Emily Pithon as Professor Murray, John Ramm as Lestrade, John-Luke Roberts as Fafner and Charlie Russell as Athena Faversham.

It’s Christmas in Victorian London. In the West End, performers are suddenly dropping dead mid-scene. When the world’s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, uncovers a chilling connection to The Twelve Days of Christmas, he knows something sinister is afoot.

With the body count rising and time running out, Sherlock must catch the killer before the next murder. But as he hurtles towards a deadly showdown, will this be the case that finally brings down the great detective?

The complete creative team includes: director Philip Breen, designer Mark Bailey, lighting designer Anna Watson, sound designer Luke Swaffield for Autograph Sound, choreographer and movement director Georgina Lamb, fight director Renny Krupinski, illusions by Chris Fisher and Dr Will Houstoun, casting director Helena Palmer, musical director Leo Munby, and orchestra manager Matthew French.