The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Steven Canny, John Nicholson from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskervilles Book Cover
The Hound of the Baskervilles Cover

Synopsis

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most celebrated Sherlock Holmes story gets a gloriously funny makeover.

When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on his estate, with a look of terror still etched on his face, and the paw prints of a gigantic hound beside his body, the great detective Sherlock Holmes is summoned from Baker Street, with Dr Watson in tow, to unravel the mysteries surrounding his death, and investigate the ancient curse of the Hound of the Baskervilles...

Packed full of the verbal and visual ingenuity that hit comedy team Peepolykus is known for, and offering abundant opportunities for silly comedy and slapstick, this version will suit any theatre company or drama group looking for a sublimely funny adaptation of a classic tale.

‘wonderfully barking spoof' - Telegraph

'only the most pure of purists could fail to be entertained by this very funny and inventive take on one of the great archetypes of English literature' - British Theatre Guide

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 3 total roles, 0 female and 3 male roles.

Publication

Year Published
2012
ISBN 10
1848422423
ISBN 13
9781848422421
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Print Length
96 pages
Place Published
London
Language
English
LCCN
2012358429
LCC
PR6103.A67 H68 2012
eISBN 13
9781780011684
Print
The Hound of the Baskervilles is a British adaptation play written by and published by Nick Hern Books in London, 2012. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9781848422421 and an ISBN-10 of 1848422423.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Amazon Kindle Apple Books with an ISBN-13 of 9781780011684.

Rating

3.84 out of 5

from 43 ratings and 3 reviews

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