Sherlock Holmes and The 12 Days of Christmas | |
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Written by | David Reed Humphrey Ker |
Based on | Characters from Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle |
Music by | Tim Rice (lyrics) Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) |
Date premiered | 14 November 2025 |
Place premiered | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
Original language | English |
Genre | Comedy |
Setting | London |
Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas is an upcoming comedy play by David Reed and Humphrey Ker (two members of The Penny Dreadfuls), with songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
A series of deaths in the West End embroils Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in a mystery linked the Twelve Days of Christmas. [1]
The play will have its world premiere at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre beginning previews 14 November 2025 (with a press night on 20 November) running until 11 January 2026, directed by Phillip Breen with Becky Hope-Palmer and designed by Mark Bailey. [2] [3]
In addition to writing, Ker and Reed will also star as Holmes and Watson, respectively. The cast also included Margaret Cabourn-Smith as Mrs. Hudson, and John Kearns as Inspector Lestrade. [4]
Character | Birmingham |
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2025 | |
Sherlock Holmes | Humphrey Ker |
Dr. Watson | David Reed |
Mrs. Hudson | Margaret Cabourn-Smith |
Inspector Lestrade | John Kearns |
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