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Hound of the Baskervilles
Full-Length Play, Drama / 5w, 5m
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Tim Kelly
By Tim Kelly
Based on the story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
"Professional, witty, suspenseful [...] Conan Doyle would be pleased." - The Tattler
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Cast Size
5w, 5m -
Subgenre
Adventure, Adaptation (Literature), Mystery/Thriller -
Suggested Use
- Cutting Approved for Competition
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Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
Holmes’ most spine-chilling mystery is placed in a modern setting in this version – with suspense, humor, and terror. Sir Henry is heir to the vast Baskerville fortune, a legacy that comes with a family curse: death at the fangs of a horror that prowls the moor. Only Holmes can stop the beast. While mysterious lights signal Baskerville Hall and the hound terrifies the countryside, the sleuthing begins and suspicion falls on sinister servants, butterfly collectors, ladies in distress, and escaped convicts. Who wrote the letter that summoned the hound? Is Sir Henry’s romance with the lovely Kathy doomed? Is the supernatural at work?
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
- Time Period Victorian (British and American)
- Features Period Costumes
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
"Professional, witty, suspenseful...Conan Doyle would be pleased." - The Tattler
"Magnificent job of bringing the novel's characters to life...Great family entertainment." - The Desert Sun
Music
- Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
- Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
- Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
