Called witty and suspenseful, with five talented actors portraying more than 40 hilarious characters. A sherlock holmes mystery is appropriate for adults and young people ages 11 and up. Baskerville is a prime example of what community theater. Its a thrilling whodunit, so theres talk of murder and mayhem, but no graphic violence and just mild adult language. Playwright ken ludwig was born in york, pennsylvania. Cast members from baskerville a sherlock holmes mystery recreate the inspection of a murder scene at the baskerville property. Sherlock holmes in the hound of the baskervilles shmoop.
A sherlock holmes mystery directed by nathan halvorson on stage oct 529. The story of holmes and watson sherlock holmes was the creation of sir arthur conan doyle doyles bio is on page 10. Founded in 1976, taproot theatre serves the pacific northwest with jewell mainstage. By reading a script you dont get nuances that are added to the script by the actors. Experience a new comic adaptation of a classic adventure at.
And for several generations, the male heirs have been perishing from a vicious canine. A sherlock holmes mystery by ken ludwig directed by travis w. The script has such a wonderful momentum to it, and its really important that the whole. See pro duc tion notes at the end of the script for ad di tional stag ing op.
Ken ludwigs baskerville, a sherlock holmes mystery is a bright, shiny, comic entertainment with talented actors out to give the audience a. The main characters of this classics, mystery story are. Barrymore sir henry baskerville kathy stapleton jack. Mar 05, 2018 ken ludwigs baskerville, a sherlock holmes mystery is a bright, shiny, comic entertainment with talented actors out to give the audience a nearly good time. A sherlock holmes mystery, based on arthur conan doyles the. The character of sherlock holmes in the hound of the. The hound of the baskervilles virtual classroom scripts. Ken ludwigs baskerville, a sherlock holmes mystery. Nov 30, 2017 sherlock, season 2, episode 2 transcript.
Written in 1901, the hounds of the baskervillle is the third of the sherlock holmes mysteries. Conan doyles 1902 classic mystery, all is not what it seems. Immediately after purchase, a standard pdf script is emailed to the purchaser, which can then be distributed to students. The role of sherlock holmes has been assayed by luminaries like basil rathbone, jeremy brett, benedict. The majority of holmes stories were originally published in periodicals and christmas annuals as short stories and have remained so. The play is a humorous adaptation of sir arthur conan doyles the hound of the baskervilles featuring over forty characters played by five actors. It was written by cocreator mark gatiss, who also portrays mycroft holmes, sherlocks brother in the series, and was directed by paul mcguigan. Hound of baskervilles, the plays for young audiences. Sherlock holmes is so fascinating this kind of damaged genius. A sherlock holmes mystery is a play by american playwright ken ludwig. Comedic genius ken ludwig lend me a tenor, moon over buffalo transforms sir arthur conan doyles classic the hound of the baskervilles into a murderously funny. There is also plenty of theatrical inventiveness conjured by director amanda dehnert from playwright ludwigs script. Sherlock holmes mike johnson story by lionel wigram based on. A sherlock holmes musical october 2, 2019 november 10, 2019 recurring daily 525 marriott drive, clarksville, in 47129 18122888281 visit website enlarge photo overview overview event info sherlock holmes is on the case and must crack the mystery of the hound of the baskervilles before a family curse dooms its newest heir.
The hound of the baskervilles virtual classroom scripts a. Solving the mystery in doyles the hound of the baskervilles. Baskerville trailer mccarter theatre center youtube. On his uncles death sir henry baskerville returns from abroad and opens up the ancestral hall on the desolate moors of devonshire. The hound of the baskervilles, one of the best known of the sherlock holmes novels, written by arthur conan doyle in 1901.
A sherlock holmes mystery closes taproots 2018 jewell mainstage season holmes and watson must solve a murderously funny mystery before taproots season ends. The famous detective sherlock holmes and his assistant dr. The hunting and haunting of the heir to the baskerville fortune proves the most puzzlingand dangerous. Colorado springs september 21, 2017 the fine arts center theatre company is excited to announce the regional premiere of baskerville. From the awardwinning mastermind of mayhem, ken ludwig lend me a tenor, comes a fastpaced comedy. Holmes whirls as the fourth heavy sags unconscious to reveal watson behind him, brandishing a short stick 18 inch hardwood club. Justin peck justin peck is a duluthbased actor who appeared most recently in mamma mia. Like dickenss serialized novels of the same era, each installment ended with a. Published in 1901 and 1902, it originally appeared in nine monthly installments in the strand magazine. Oct, 2017 visit to a small planet 1960 jerry lewis full length comedy movie duration. Sherlock holmes, who was usually very late in the mornings, save upon those not infrequent occasions when he was up all night, was seated at the breakfast table. A sherlock holmes mystery summer play june 22 september 1, 2018 performances begin at 7.
Noth ing like a di a bol i cal mystery to tweak the imag i na tion, eh. Comedic genius ken ludwig transforms arthur conan doyles classic the hound of the baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure. In this twisted mystery, sherlock holmes and his companion doctor watson are confronted with the case of sir charles baskerville, who met an untimely death due to an elusive maybe notsolegendary hound. Sir charles baskerville has died mysteriously on the lonely moors of his devonshire estate. Free download or read online the hound of the baskervilles pdf epub sherlock holmes series book.
It was the first sherlock holmes tale since the detectives death in the story the final problem 1893. A local legend of a phantom hound is easily dismissed over a cup of tea, but when lord baskerville is found dead beside the footprints of just such a creature and his heir receives an ominous warning, holmes and his loyal friend watson must discover the truth. The role of sherlock holmes has been assayed by luminaries like basil rathbone, jeremy brett, benedict cumberbatch and robert downey jr. Solving the mystery in doyles the hound of the baskervilles sherlock holmes deduced what was really going on by noting the failure of a dog to bark thus identifying his master and therefore the murderer in the hound of the baskervilles, by arthur conan doyle. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 256 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Watson must crack the mystery of the hound of the baskervilles before a family curse dooms its newest heir. The hounds of baskerville, part 1 with my continued thanks to verity burns, without whose meticulous crosschecking of the transcript against the recording this whole task would have taken much longer. The hound of the baskervilles opens with a mini mysterysherlock holmes and dr. The hound of the baskervilles is unusual among holmes stories because holmes himself doesnt appear in it much.
The second holmes novel, the sign of four, appeared in 1890. James mortimer, and later, sir henry baskerville himself, hire holmes and watson to help with the peculiar case of the supernatural baskerville hound that is murdering the few remaining baskerville family members. Originally serialised in the strand magazine from august 1901 to april 1902, it is set largely on dartmoor in devon in englands west country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of. Comedic genius ken ludwig lend me a tenor, moon over buffalo transforms arthur conan doyles classic the hound read more. The novel was serialized in 190102 and was published in book form in 1902. The hound of the baskervilles a mystery adapted by jon. The marvelously madcap new york times comedy, baskerville. Sir charles baskerville has died a mysterious death. What is baskerville hall in the hound of the baskervilles. Justin studied film at the university of wisconsin at madison, and helps coordinate the.
The hound of the baskervilles plot summary the hound of the baskervilles is one of the most famous and admired detective stories ever written. The hound of the baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by sir arthur conan doyle featuring the detective sherlock holmes. A sherlock holmes mystery is not in solving the crime but in the plethora of wildly imaginative characters you meet along the way. It premiered at the arena stage in southwest, washington, d. The other 38 count em characters are played by the incredible trio of peter prouty, david wolber and cheryl turski, who dazzle the audience with a flurry of costumes, disguises, bizarre accents and inventive props.
Wowing watson with his fabulous powers of observation, holmes predicts the appearance of james mortimer, owner of the found object and a convenient. Watson phil powers actor one peter prouty actor two david wolber actor three cheryl turski understudies franny kromminga dale white. Three actors play a total of 26 characters, lending the play a theatrical feel. Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than 40 characters. Comedic genius ken ludwig lend me a tenor, moon over buffalo transforms arthur conan doyles classic the hound of the baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure. The heavy draws his gun, to shoot holmes in the back. I stood upon the hearthrug and picked up the stick which our visitor had left behind him the night before. Sherlock holmes mike johnson story by lionel wigram. John watson, who is holmes friend, sidekick, and official chronicler. It is a running gag in this production that the actors must do the impossible to keep up with the narrative, which is the source of its broad hilarity. Pdf the hound of the baskervilles book sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes is one of the most interesting and iconic literary characters of the late 19th century, so theres no mystery as to why the fictional london detective has been a. Since our favorite consulting detective spends about half the novel hiding out secretly on the moors near baskerville hall, we get many more insights into watson and his concerns than we do into holmes.
The character of sherlock holmes first appeared in sir arthur conan doyles novel a study in scarlet, however, the hound of the baskervilles is perhaps more iconic to the legend because of its publication in 1901, eight years after doyle offed the beloved detective. Cleveland favorite ken ludwig is back with his madcap adaptation of sir arthur conan doyles classic mystery, transforming the hound of. For the first time, we get a clear look at holmes face. Join sherlock holmes and watson for high tea as they solve this hilarious mystery twist based on the hound of the baskervilles. To find their ingenious killer, holmes and watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Maxine mortimer and sir henry baskerville, whove come to seek the assistance of the famous sherlock holmes. The first edition of the novel was published in april 1902, and was written by arthur conan doyle. Holmes uncovers a plot to have sir henry murdered by a terrible trained hound. A sherlock holmes musical october 2, 2019 november 10, 2019 recurring daily 525 marriott drive, clarksville, in 47129 18122888281 visit website enlarge photo overview overview event info sherlock holmes is on the case and must crack the mystery of the hound of the baskervilles before a family curse dooms its.
In 1887, the brilliant but eccentric detective sherlock holmes made his first appearance in a novel called a study in scarlet. The hound of the baskervilles a mystery adapted by jon jory. Following the mysterious death of sir charles baskerville and the imminent arrival of the new heir, sherlock holmes is assigned to investigate. A sherlock holmes mystery ludwig origin theatrical. In a matter of minutes, you and your students will have scripts at your disposal. Dc theatre scene, read more the joy in watching the witty new play baskerville.
Sherlock holmes is a private detective who conducts his work alongside dr. The hounds of baskerville is the second episode of the second series of the bbc crime drama series sherlock, which follows the modernday adventures of sherlock holmes, and was first broadcast by bbc one on 8 january 2012. This is all the more remarkable when you consider the fact that the play was set up for the potential of things not going smoothly. The male heirs of the baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. Visit to a small planet 1960 jerry lewis full length comedy movie duration. Ron menzel is on tap for walnut street theatres version. Press baskerville is a madcap sendup of what you might hold dear about that doyle classic, done up in the style of the 39 steps. A local legend of a phantom hound is easily dismissed over a cup of tea, but when lord baskerville is found dead beside the footprints of just such a creature and his heir receives an ominous warning, holmes and his loyal friend watson must discover the truth about the danger lurking on the desolate moor.
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