The Crucifer Of Blood
by Arthur Conan Doyle, Paul Giovanni

The Crucifer Of Blood Book Cover
The Crucifer Of Blood Cover

Highlights

Victorian (British and American) Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes American Mystery Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Olivier Award

Synopsis

Mystery/Thriller Paul Giovanni Characters: 11 male (with doubling) 1 female Several sets.

The Crucifer of Blood is an ingenious pastiche of Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories primarily The Sign of Four

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Taking place in 1887 it deals with the Agra Treasure stolen 30 years before by two English officers who are finally overtaken by the curse that has bedeviled them with foul horrors.

The action moves from India to Baker Street to spooky Pondicher

Press Reviews

"A bloody marvel! Bright, witty, urbane."

— N.Y. Daily News

"One of the most delightful theatre experiences in years."

— Chicago Tribune."A jolly ... evening of thrills, laughs and fun." - WABC TV

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
Year 2010
Binding Paperback
Pages 112
Place Hollywood
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573607578
ISBN-10 0573607575
LCCN 79129136
LCC PS3557.I56 C7
DCC 812/.54

The Crucifer Of Blood is a American mystery play written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Samuel French in Hollywood (2010).

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