We read this spoof play back in June and liked it so much we’re putting it on in October.

Lizzie Hartree will be directing – you saw her in Accidental Death of an Anarchist recently.

As well as actors we’re looking for someone to do live sound effects, and some ‘acting’ stage crew!

Audition options

• Wednesday 27th August, 6-8pm
• Friday 29th August, 6-8pm
• Saturday 30th August, 12-4pm

Please fill in this Google form with your details and preferred session.

5-6 actors required, with some taking multiple roles along the lines of the following, but with some flexibility:

• Sherlock Holmes
• Dr John Watson
• Sir Henry Baskerville
• Barrymore/Mrs Barrymore and Slasher Seldon or Dr Mortimer
• Stapleton/Cecile and Slasher Seldon or Dr Mortimer
• Yokels, Guard, Cabbie, and Stage Management

Audition pieces (PDF) are here, using the script from Nick Hern Books ISBN 978-1-83904-450-2

• Sherlock Holmes: Scene 3, page 18-20 and/or Scene 16, page 53-54
• Dr John Watson: Scene 3, page 18-20 and/or Scene 16, page 53-54 and/or Scene 10, page 38-39
• Sir Henry Baskerville: Scene 10, page 38-39 and/or Scene 15, page 50-51
• Cecile/Stapleton: Scene 10, page 39-40, Scene 15, page 50-51
• Barrymore/Mrs Barrymore: Scene 14, page 47-50
• Dr Mortimer: Scene 3, page 18-20
• Yokels: Scene 9, page 35-36
• Slasher Seldon: Scene 9, page 36-37

Performances are planned for the last week of October at Streatham Library – subject of course to the necessary arrangements, with rehearsals starting in September.