Overview
The notorious and as-yet undiscovered genius, Vincent Van Gogh, presents Sherlock Holmes with a most unusual case. Aided by his partner Dr. Watson and his paramour Irene Adler, the trio embark on a rousing adventure and find themselves confronting the evil daughter of Professor Moriarty. With a helping hand from Oscar Wilde, the world’s greatest detective attempts to solve one of the most audacious crimes of the Victorian era and uncover a Post-Impressionist conspiracy.
Casting & Production
Casting
SHERLOCK HOLMES — Upper-class Oxford/Cambridge English accent.
JOHN WATSON — English accent, perhaps with a slight Scottish brogue thrown in, as he received his Bachelor of Medicine degree from Edinburgh University.
IRENE ADLER — Upper-class American accent, as she is an opera singer who was born in New Jersey.
VINCENT VAN GOGH — Dutch accent.
MARIE CHARTIER — French accent.
OSCAR WILDE — An English society drawl, with only the hint of an Irish brogue, as Wilde had consciously made an effort to eradicate his Irish accent while he was a student at Oxford University.
Setting
The rooms of Sherlock Holmes—December 1888
Run Time
1:45
Reviews
“…an expertly crafted, utterly intelligent, and yet purely delightful escape. It’s a Sherlock Holmes that expertly leaps between worlds, making more of beloved characters than perhaps thought possible to offer thoughtful, artful entertainment full of imagination and intrigue.”
—Marin Heinritz, Encore Michigan
“David MacGregor has produced a hilarious, passionate, and thrilling masterpiece that allows the audience an undercover glimpse into the adventurous life of Sherlock Holmes.”
—Charla Hamilton, Chelsea Guardian
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