Overview
London: November, 1905. England and the world are changing. As civilization edges towards the horrors of World War I, every day brings new tensions in Europe and technological advances that make Victorian England feel like a distant dream. Into the rooms of Sherlock Holmes come Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison—with new inventions that will alter the course of human history—only both inventions have gone missing. Can Holmes, Watson, and Irene Adler somehow unravel the latest diabolical scheme of Marie Chartier—evil daughter of the late Professor Moriarty? Can world peace be achieved by the most powerful weapon ever created? Can death itself be overcome by a scientific genius? And can Sherlock Holmes survive the greatest personal loss of his career?
Casting & Production
Casting
SHERLOCK HOLMES — Consulting detective in his 30s-50s.
DR. JOHN WATSON — Physician and author in his 30s-50s.
IRENE ADLER — Adventuress in her 30s-50s (although strictly speaking, “A Scandal in Bohemia” has her born in 1858).
MARIE CHARTIER — Adventuress in her late 20s-30s.
NIKOLA TESLA — Serbian-American inventor, 48 years old, but leeway on either side of this is fine.
THOMAS EDISON — American inventor, 58 years old, but leeway on either side of this is fine.
Setting
The rooms of Sherlock Holmes—November 1905.
Reviews
“Gorgeous…smart and stylish…and definitely worthy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. MacGregor is a clever playwright…his
attention to research, characterization, and the cadences he creates for Holmes are spot on for Sherlock fans…a more than worthy addition to the Holmes canon.”
—David Kiley, Encore Michigan
“Brilliant…timeless…chilling…a charming parlor mystery…it packs a wallop.”
—Nicole M. Robertson, We Love Ann Arbor
