Last Week for Sherlock Holmes
Mark Uhre
It’s the last week to see Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol – don’t miss this Canadian premiere. On stage until New Years Eve. Phone the box office at 1-800-565-7738 to book!
Mark Uhre
It’s the last week to see Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol – don’t miss this Canadian premiere. On stage until New Years Eve. Phone the box office at 1-800-565-7738 to book!
Still looking for a few Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers? Season tickets and single tickets make the perfect give. Check out the new season lineup, there something here everyone on your list will enjoy!
by Don Bodger, Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
Plug any person in need of retribution into the timeless tale of A Christmas Carol and the yuletide will always be bright. And humanity will surely benefit in the long run.
That’s essentially the premise behind Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol, currently playing at the Chemainus Theatre Festival until Dec. 31 with a short break over Christmas.
Sherlock’s life is depicted in the manner of Scrooge in the original tale. There are twists and turns in the story because of their different personal backgrounds but the end result is basically the same.
Sherlock, brilliantly portrayed by experienced actor Mark Uhre, is quite a genius. While admired for his contributions to society, he is also despised for a bad attitude.
There’s nothing like a visit from three ghosts — representing the past, present and future — to put things into perspective for Holmes.
The whole experience proves a bit bewildering at first for the old chap.
Tonight we presented a signed cast plaque to Cowichan Sound & Cellular in thanks for their sponsorship of Sherlock & the Case of the Christmas Carol. Cowichan Sound & Cellular have been sponsors of the theatre since the early 2000’s and we thank them profoundly for their support of the arts and other non-profit organizations in the Cowichan Valley. Thank you Corinne de Lange!
The plaque was presented by Marlie Kelsey of the Chemainus Theatre. If you are interested in learning more about how to become a sponsor please call Marlie at 250-246-9800 ext 710.
by Andrea Rondeau, The Citizen
A clever idea and a really clever script, along with great performances make Chemainus Theatre Festival’s Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol just the heartwarming, fun event to put you in the Christmas spirit.
Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol is a classic tale so wellknown that it can start to cause fatigue when one contemplates seeing it – again.
But by marrying that tale with the characters of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s world of Sherlock Holmes, the whole thing is new again in all the best ways.
The great detective himself takes on the role of Scrooge, and playwright John Longenbaugh makes Holmes’s Christmas miserliness both sad and laugh-out-loud amusing at the same time.
Holmes’s disdain for politeness and courtesy come out in acerbic dialogue witty enough to be funny, while the audience still understands and empathizes with their devastating effects on his friends.
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Still Christmas shopping? No need for Sherlock’s clever sleuthing on this one… it’s elementary! Season tickets offer a year-long adventure that will enthrall and entertain, while providing the best value and the best seats. Enjoy your next performance!
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Read this article about Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol by Don Bodger at the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial:
Familiar characters and storylines are being blended into a unique treat for the Chemainus Theatre Festival’s Christmas production.
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol is already proving popular with theatre-goers before it opens Friday. It was originally scheduled to run until Dec. 22 but has been extended to Dec. 31.
“Ticket sales have been very robust and we’re opening eight additional performances in an effort to keep up with the demand for tickets for this show,” noted Chemainus Theatre Festival marketing manager Michelle Vogelgesang.
The reworked story by Seattle playwright John Longenbaugh is being unwrapped for the first time on a Canadian stage, with two newcomers to Chemainus in lead roles — Mark Uhre as Sherlock and Wade Bogert-O’Brien as Dr. Watson.
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Mark Uhre, Michelle Lieffertz, Marcus
The Canadian premiere of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol is an Christmas classic filled with mystery, intrigue and adventure. After being presumed dead for three years, a hardened Sherlock Holmes resurfaces, turning his back on the people who need him most. Three unexpected callers arrive on Christmas Eve, uncovering clues from the detective’s past, present and future.
Book your tickets soon for this holiday mystery full of Christmas spirit. The Playbill Dining Room is also open for these performance.