DOCTOR WHO's Colin Baker and THE ARCHERS' Terry Molloy Return in Sherlock Holmes' THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES

Performances begin in Spring 2024.

By: Oct. 18, 2023
DOCTOR WHO's Colin Baker and THE ARCHERS' Terry Molloy Return in Sherlock Holmes' THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
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Crime And Comedy Theatre Company are reuniting Doctor Who stars Colin Baker (Doctor Who, BBC; The Brothers, BBC) and Terry Molloy (The Archers, BBC Radio 4; Doctor Who, BBC) once more in their new stage adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s world-famous tale The Hound of the Baskervilles. Treading the boards in spring 2024, audiences are invited to this radio-play-on-stage, to be transported to the mysterious moors in this classic detective tale.

Once facing each other as mortal enemies as the Doctor and Davros in Doctor Who, Baker and Molloy, who is best known for playing the infamous Mike Tucker in The Archers for over 40 years, return as the iconic dynamic duo of Holmes and Watson respectively. Joined once again by Dee Sadler (No Place Like Home, BBC; All Creatures Great and Small, BBC) as Doctor Mortimer, this production brings to life one of the greatest detective mysteries ever told.

Adaptor and director Martin Parsons comments, We originally staged this brand new adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles in 2022 to commemorate the 120th anniversary of its publication. But such was the popularity of the tour with audiences that we’re delighted to be returning to theatres in 2024. The key to its success was the pitch-perfect performances of Colin Baker and Terry Molloy in their portrayals of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. We’re in for another treat and I’m thrilled to be able to bring two such fine actors together again on stage in these iconic roles.

The cast is completed by Kate Ashmead (The Importance of Being Earnest, Palchetto Stage; Educating Rita, Regent Theatre) as Mrs Barrymore and Martin Parsons (Doctor Who, Big Finish; Eric Chappell’s Ground Rules, UK Tour) as Jack Stapleton.

The setting is a radio studio, the actors ready as if for a radio broadcast, and the sound effects created live on stage, all combining to transport the audience from Baker Street to Dartmoor, as this tale of murder, mystery and horror is brought to life - surely the greatest detective story ever told! A rare chance to see these popular actors live at your local theatre, this is a play not to be missed.

Tour Dates

5th March Taunton Brewhouse

Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JL

www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk 

6th March Gwyn Hall

Orchard Street, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1DU

www.gwynhall.com 

7th March The Hafren

Llanidloes Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 4HU

www.thehafren.co.uk

10th March Swan Theatre

The Moors, Worcester, WR1 3ED

www.worcestertheatres.co.uk/swan-theatre

12th/13th March Theatre Royal Winchester

21-23 Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB

www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

16th March The Corn Hall

St Nicholas Street, Diss. Norfolk, IP22 4LB

www.thecornhall.co.uk

17th March West Cliff Theatre

Tower Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1LE

www.westcliffclacton.co.uk

20th March Gorleston Pavilion

Pier Gardens, Gorleston, Norfolk, NR31 6PP

www.gorlestonpavilion.co.uk 

21st March Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QR

www.theatreroyal.org 

22nd March South Mill Arts

1-3 South Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3JG

www.southmillarts.co.uk

23rd March Key Theatre

Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF

www.keytheatre-peterborough.com 

24th March Prince of Wales Theatre

Church Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1DE

www.inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/centres/prince-of-wales-theatre 

26th March Dorking Halls

Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1SG

www.dorkinghalls.co.uk

27th/28th March Wilde Theatre

Ringmead, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7PA

www.southhillpark.org.uk/whats-on/shows-events 

29th March Teignmouth Pavilion

The Den Crescent, Teignmouth, TQ14 8BG

www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk 

30th March Queen’s Theatre

100 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1SY

www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com 

16th April Broadway Theatre

The Broadway, Broadway, Barking, IG11 7LS

www.thebroadwaybarking.com 

18th April Weymouth Pavilion

The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8ED

www.weymouthpavilion.com 

19th April Mowlem Theatre

Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD

www.themowlem.com 

22nd April The BENN Hall

Newbold Road, Rugby, CV21 2LN

uk.patronbase.com/_BennHall/Productions

23rd April Melton Mowbray Theatre

Asfordby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0HJ

www.meltontheatre.co.uk 

24th April Burnley Mechanics Theatre

Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 1BH

www.blcgroup.co.uk/locations/burnley-mechanics-theatre 

25th April The Witham

3 Horse Market, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LY

www.thewitham.org.uk 

26th April Harrogate Theatre

Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QF

www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk 

29th April Whitby Pavilion

West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3EN

www.whitbypavilion.co.uk 

30th April Palace Theatre

Appletongate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JY

www.palacenewark.com 

2nd May Elgiva Theatre

St Mary’s Way, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1HR

www.elgiva.com 

3rd May Castle Theatre

Castle Way, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1XA

www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/castle-theatre  




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