The game is afoot once more, as Blackeyed Theatre hase adapted the Sherlock Holmes story The Valley of Fear into a brand new stage show. This production is currently touring the country, and follows on from the events of The Sign of Four – with Luke Barton and Joseph Derrington reprising the roles of Holmes and Watson for this latest mystery.
‘Plenty of action, intrigue & humour’: SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE SIGN OF FOUR – Blackeyed Theatre ★★★★
Filled with intrigue, murder and treasure, Nick Lane’s adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s second Sherlock Holmes novel The Sign Of Four is thoroughly engaging to watch.
‘Clear message of female independence & strength’: JANE EYRE – Touring ★★★★★
The ability of the cast members to effortlessly flow from one character to another is impressive in Jane Eyre.
‘I knew if she didn’t act or feel like the character Charlotte Brontë created, I’d have failed’: Nick Lane on adapting Jane Eyre for the stage
“Having re-read the book, I was struck by how powerful Jane’s path was – and if it had made me feel that way in the 21st century, the effect on its readers when it was first published must have been seismic!”
‘A family-friendly Holmes everyone can enjoy’: THE SIGN OF FOUR – Greenwich Theatre & Touring
Nick Lane’s bright and breezy adaptation of Conan Doyle’s oft adapted Sherlock Holmes story The Sign of Four gives the frustrated Sherlockian everything they could ask for in an evening.
‘Thrilling, funny & endlessly creative in its storytelling’: SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE SIGN OF FOUR – Greenwich Theatre & Touring
The Sign of Four is fast-paced family fun, a great piece of storytelling with a little bit of everything: mystery, comedy, romance (and bromance), and even a bit of a history lesson.
‘Mysterious, evocative & stylish’: SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE SIGN OF FOUR – Greenwich Theatre & Touring ★★★★
Sherlock Holmes is back on stage in a thrilling new adaptation of The Sign of Four that takes audiences from the heat of India and the height of the British Raj to the foggy streets of London and the murky Thames.
“The friendship between these men is a key element” Nick Lane tells us about bringing Sherlock Holmes to the stage
British colonial rule, music and male friendship – Nick Lane, the director and adapter of Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four tells us what these and more have to do with bringing the famous detective to the stage. Read what he has to say, then book your tickets.
‘You have to start with the central relationship’: Nick Lane on adapting Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of the Four for the stage
Nick Lane spoke to LLLC’s Emma Clarendon about adapting Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of the Four for Blackeyed theatre, touring the UK now. For those who aren’t familiar with the story can you explain to me a bit more about what The Sign of Four is all about? I can certainly try! It’s… Read More
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE – Touring
Nick Lane’s adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic Gothic tale is well suited to the stage – The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde is expanded to provide more substantial ancillary characters.
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE – Touring
Nick Lane’s adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic Gothic tale is well suited to the stage – The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde is expanded to provide more substantial ancillary characters.