A riveting murder mystery by Christopher M. Walsh. Based on characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
A new Sherlock Holmes case with a very definite twist. In this deadly serious and thrilling story, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson are intelligent, independent women in Victorian England. It is a time when society did not value those attributes, social class distinctions are explicitly set and any rebellion against social norms was not tolerated. But neither of these smart and brave women abides by the conventions of their time – to their peril. Instead, they forego domestic accomplishments in the pursuit of helping those, particularly women, in desperate need.
Trapped in an era that refuses to accept them, these unconventional professionals work together, trying to help a young wife whose husband, a high ranking, but corrupt, Scotland Yard investigator, is suspected of murdering his previous two wives. Involving many of the same characters loved by fans of Sherlock Holmes, it is a brand new and compelling play that is absolutely true to the world of stories created by the renowned Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Miss Holmes possesses one of the greatest deductive minds of her generation, but she chafes at the restraints imposed upon her by society and family. Dr. Watson struggles to make a difference at the only hospital in London that will hire female doctors. In a time and place where gender roles are rigidly defined, these unconventional women dare to challenge societal norms by providing an unusual, but necessary, service.
This theatrical fan fiction shines a new light on favorite characters from the canon, re-examining the Victorian world of Holmes and Watson by exploring the added obstacles faced by these two iconic characters if they were women.
Miss Holmes runs for three weekends: opening on Saturday of Labor Day weekend and closing on Sunday, September 20th: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, September 5, 6, 7, and Saturday and Sunday, September 12, 13, 19, 20; 2026 – 2:00 pm.
Director: Mia McGlinn; Stage Manager: Cait Stewart; Assistant Stage Manager: ; Costumes: ; Props: ; Set Construction: ; Production Manager: Ila Faubion Dreessen;
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