Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of The Suicide Club
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Sherlock Holmes: The World’s Most Famous Detective
“Sherlock Holmes was created by Arthur Conan Doyle and first introduced to the world in 1887 when Conan Doyle published “A Study in Scarlet.” From that initial story to the present, Sherlock has captivated the minds of the public.”
Robert Louis Stevenson and The Suicide Club
“Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of The Suicide Clubplaywright Jeffrey Hatcher used ”Story of the Young Man with the Cream Tarts” as an inspiration for this world premiere play. Combining Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic characters with inspiration from Stevenson’s fascinating detective story, Hatcher envisions an entirely new adventure for the world’s most famous detective.”
Sherlock Holmes Adapted
“Sherlock Holmes holds the Guinness Book of World Records honor of being listed as “the most-portrayed movie character of all time” as more than 70 actors have portrayed Sherlock in over 200 movies.”
A Talk with the Playwright and Director
“It’s a fun story about how we came to the idea of doing a Sherlock Holmes play. I was visiting family in Minneapolis and Jeffrey and I went to see a different Sherlock Holmes play. At intermission, Jeffrey was poking holes in the logic of this play, since of course a Sherlock Holmes play has to have airtight logic. He said something like, “Well I can write a better Sherlock Holmes play than anyone.” And I said, “Prove it.” ”
The Sherlock Holmes Canon
How many Sherlock Holmes stories and/or novels have you read? Check out the complete list of works featuring the greatest detective in English fiction.
