Original Theatre Company and Octagon Theatre Bolton have announced their upcoming tour of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most celebrated adventure, The Hound of the Baskervilles, commencing in September 2021.

Adapted for the stage by Steven Canny and John Nicholson for Peepolykus, the classic detective ta​le gets a brilliantly farcical overhaul in Lotte Wakeham’s acclaimed production.

The whodunnit for all ages will play at Cambridge Arts Theatre from 16-18 September, before visiting Theatr Clwyd, Exeter Northcott Theatre, Malvern Theatres, York Theatre Royal, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, Richmond Theatre, The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, Salisbury Playhouse, Theatre Royal Bath, The Lowry and Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. Further 2022 tour venues are to be announced.

A hit in the West End, this ingenious adaptation combines an exhilarating collision of farce, theatrical invention and wonderfully comic performances to offer a brand-new twist on the greatest detective story of all time.

Mr Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound… World-renowned detective Sherlock Holmes and his colleague Dr. Watson are asked to unravel the mystery surrounding the untimely death of Sir Charles Baskerville. With rumours of a cursed giant hound loose on the moors, they must act fast in order to save the Baskerville family’s last remaining heir.

The cast of The Hound of the Baskervilles is Jake Ferretti (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, The Understudy) as Sherlock Holmes, Serena Manteghi (Welcome To Iran, To Build Rocket) as Sir Henry and Niall Ransome as Dr. Watson (Mischief Movie Night, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery).

The UK tour is directed by Tim Jackson, with design by David Woodhead, lighting by Derek Anderson, and sound by Andy Graham.

Lotte Wakeham said: “I’ve been blown away by the wonderful response to this production of The Hound of the Baskervilles; it’s been a real joy to have audiences back in the theatre, laughing uproariously every night. I’m absolutely thrilled to be teaming up with Original Theatre Company so that this production can now embark on a national tour and be enjoyed even more widely. I think it’s exactly the sort of joyful, energetic and entertaining show that audiences will be hungry for and I’m delighted to be sharing the Octagon’s work across the UK. Our top-notch cast and superb creative and technical team are raring to go, and we’re looking forward to giving our audiences a fantastic night out.”

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