Time to book your tickets for Black RAT Productions and Blackwood Miners’ Institute’s brand-new comedy based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most celebrated sleuth in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
Opening in October and touring Wales, the show has been created especially for Welsh venues and is supported by Arts Council of Wales. Produced by The Invisible Man team that toured to huge acclaim last autumn, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is an original comedy written and directed by Richard Tunley with music and songs by Kieran Bailey. Design is by George Alex Hainsworth, lighting by Robin Bainbridge, costume design by Abigail Gould and sound design by Stephen Bradley.
This Sherlock mystery with a difference will tour Wales from 3 October and run until 11 November visiting 16 venues across the country.
The energetic and multi- talented cast of four: Daniel Llewelyn –Williams, Owen Pugh, Zoe Davies and Pedro Lloyd Gardiner will bring all the familiar characters from the classic Sherlock stories to life in Black RAT style combining theatrical drama and physical comedy.
There will also be BSL interpreted performances by Tony Evans and audio description by Alastair Sill at some of the dates on the tour, following the action and mayhem as it unfolds.
Black RAT Productions is well known for creating and touring dynamic and entertaining theatre across Wales. As well as The Invisible Man last autumn, other past successful productions by Richard Tunley and Black RAT team have included: Bouncers, Up ’n’ Under, Neville’s Island, Boeing Boeing, Bedroom Farce, Loot, One Man Two Guvnors and The 39 Steps.
Director Richard Tunley is delighted to take Black RAT back on the road again to entertain the people of Wales. Richard said “What a joy it has been to create a new adventure for the greatest detective of all time and his trusty side kick. It has been great fun to write and I can’t wait to get into the rehearsal room. I know this talented cast will bring this new mystery adventure to life along with Keiron Bailey’s amazing songs, all designed to have us all laughing out loud. I am sure audiences across Wales will love this piece as much as they have enjoyed our previous productions. We can’t wait to go on tour and share this with them! ”
The production has an age suitability of 11+
Further information is available at www.blackratproductions.co.uk along with links to the venues Box Offices to book tickets.
Autumn Tour Dates
3 – 5 October 7.30pm
Blackwood Miners’ Institute
01495 227206
blackwoodminersinstitute.com
(BSL and Audio Described performance on 5 October )
9 October 7.30pm
Memo Arts Centre, Barry
01446 738622
memoartscentre.co.uk
11 October 7.30pm.
The Met Abertillery
01656 815995
the-met.co.uk
12 October 7.30pm.
The Coliseum, Aberdare
03000 040 444
rct-theatres.co.uk
13 October 7.30pm
Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
01874 611622
brycheiniog.co.uk
14 October 7.30p.m.
The Park & Dare Treorchy
03000 040444
rct-theatres.co.uk
(BSL and Audio Described performance)
18 October 7.30pm
The Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
01656 815995
grandpavilion.co.uk
(BSL and Audio Described performance)
19 October 7.30pm
The Lyric, Carmarthen
0345 2263510
theatrausirgar.co.uk
20 October 7.30pm
Mwldan, Cardigan
01239 621200
mwldan.co.uk
21 October 7.30pm
Pontardawe Arts Centre
01792 863722
pontardaweartscentre.com
24 October 7.30pm
Stiwt Theatre, Wrexham
01978 841300
stiwt.com
1 November 7.30pm
The Ffwrnes, Llanelli
0345 2263510
theatrausirgar.co.uk
3 November 7.30p.m.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
01970 623232
Aberystwythartscentre.co.uk
4 November 7.45pm
The Hafren, Newtown
01686 948100
thehafren.co.uk
6 November 7.30p.m.
Borough Theatre Abergavenny
01873 850805
9– 11 November 7.45pm
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff
029 2039 1391
rwcmd.ac.uk
(BSL and Audio Described performance on 11 November )