The Barn Theatre in Cirencester is quickly establishing a reputation as “the best theatre in the Cotswolds”. And Wilts & Glos Standard’s critic confirmed it after seeing Joseph O’Malley’s current hit production of Sherlock Holmes comedy The Hound of the Baskervilles. We’ve rounded up review highlights below for this #theatreworthgtravellingfor. Time to get booking!
The Hound of the Baskervilles continues until 24 November 2018 at Cirencester’s new state-of-the-art Barn Theatre, which opened its doors earlier this year.
When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on his estate, with a look of terror still etched on his face, and the paw prints of a gigantic hound beside his body, the great detective Sherlock Holmes is summoned from Baker Street, with Dr Watson in tow, to unravel the mysteries surrounding his death, and investigate the ancient curse of the Hound of the Baskervilles.
In the cast, recent Bristol Old Vic graduate Herb Cuanalo dons Holmes’ famous deerstalker hat with Hywell Dowsell as Watson and Dominic Brewer completing the trio. They play fourteen roles in total between them.
This comic staging of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‘s classic 1902 crime novel was originally written by John Nicholson and Steven Canny for comedy troupe Peepolykus. The Barn’s new production is directed by Joseph O’Malley and designed by Elin Steele.
The Hound of the Baskervilles runs 24 October to 24 November 2018 at The Barn, 5 Beeches Road, Cirencester GL7 1BN. Performances are Mondays to Saturdays at 7.30pm, with Thursday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. Tickets are priced £15-30. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE!
Review highlights
“Retelling the famous Sherlock Holmes tale, the latest production from Cirencester’s The Barn Theatre is a hysterical murder mystery, expertly performed by three masters of comic timing… A fast-paced retelling of a Sherlock Holmes classic, performed straight from the comedic playbook of Monty Python. Expect fourth-wall-breaking, laugh-out-loud satire, from the first minute until the last.”
Sarah Phaedra Wilson: “Did it live up to expectations? Yes, then it surpassed them, then cleverly encouraged us to raise those expectations… I whole-heartedly recommend the Hound of the Baskervilles – make sure you see it at the best theatre in the Cotswolds.”
Jeremy Brien: “Even the most devoted Sherlock Holmes fans will find much to enjoy in this three-handed comic spoof on The Hound of the Baskervilles, probably the most famous of his adventures… The versatile trio are at their best when acting out a silent movie version of a Hansom cab chase.”
Katie Jarvis: “What a great comedy to unearth once again – another stroke of brilliance by the Barn Theatre… I can’t believe any other production has had a better cast than this current trio of brilliance… It’s wonderful. It’s funny. It’s non-stop.”
Claire Dukes: “Justice was done to this Sherlock Holmes story –quick, witty and contemporary…. The trio made up of Herb Cuanalo, Hywel Dowsell and Dominic Breweris is proof that three really is the magic number.”
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