Sherlock Holmes and the Giant Rat of Sumatra
by Jack Sharkey, Tim Kelly, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Name: Sherlock Holmes and the Giant Rat of Sumatra
Brand: Jack Sharkey
SKU: 9780874405774

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90 minsVictorian (British and American)Expandable CastingBare Stage/Simple SetPeriod Costumes

Synopsis

There was only one Sherlock Holmes story that Dr. Watson never wrote down – “The Giant Rat of Sumatra” – and the explanation of why it was never captured on paper is the plot of this engaging Victorian spoof.

It begins with a heavily-veiled damsel (what else?) arriving at 221B Baker Street in need of the great detective's help.

What follows is a mirthful adventure involving Mata Hari, Jack the Ripper, Queen Victoria, the beautiful Lady Fitzroy, Mrs. Hudson, Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard and, of course, the evil Professor Moriarty.

A jewelled dagger, Miniature Chamber, opium den, some immobilizing gas and a hideous idol are all part of the merriment, as the mystery leads from the London docks to Regent's Park.

Press Reviews

"This zany musical is – fun! Will keep you dizzy and exhausted from laughter."
— Fillmore Herald

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
JOHN H. WATSON, M.D . – Writer of Sherlock Holmes stories	—	—	. – Writer of Sherlock Holmes stories
SHERLOCK HOLMES Consulting detective	—	—	Consulting detective
VICIOUS-LOOKING RASCAL Moriarty's henchman	male	—	Moriarty's henchman
PROFESSOR MORIARTY The “Napoleon of crime”	male	—	The “Napoleon of crime”
NEWSBOY Gets around	—	—	Gets around
HUDSON Holmes and Watson’s landlady	—	—	Holmes and Watson’s landlady
INSPECTOR LESTRADE Of Scotland Yard	—	—	Of Scotland Yard
ISADORA DE MERVILLE Damsel in distress	—	—	Damsel in distress
LADY SYBIL FITZROY Beautiful aristocrat	female	—	Beautiful aristocrat
DELIA Lady Fitzroy’s paid companion	—	—	Lady Fitzroy’s paid companion
LIEUTENANT MICHAEL MOCKTURTLE A scoundrel, but handsome	—	—	A scoundrel, but handsome
OOLONG Exotic young beauty, dangerous	—	—	Exotic young beauty, dangerous
MRS. WARREN Of fashionable society	female	—	Of fashionable society
POLICEMAN A London Bobby	—	—	A London Bobby
LANALUNI A Hawaiian Hotcha	—	—	A Hawaiian Hotcha
MING CHOY A Eurasian Yummy	—	—	A Eurasian Yummy
MAHARAJAH An important Pooh-Bah	—	—	An important Pooh-Bah
QUEEN VICTORIA Rules Britannia	female	—	Rules Britannia
ENSEMBLE of Londoners and others	—	—	of Londoners and others