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Sherlock Holmes - The Final Adventure

Sherlock Holmes - The Final Adventure $13

Steven Dietz from William Gillette & Arthur Conan Doyle

Published by Dramatists Play Service

6 Male 2 Female

Based on the original 1899 play by William Gillette and Arthur Conan Doyle, this was the Winner of the 2007 Edgar Award for Best Mystery Play ...

The world's greatest detective has seemingly reached the end of his remarkable career when a case presents itself that is too tempting to ignore - The King of Bohemia is about to be blackmailed by a notorious photograph, and the woman at the heart of this crime is the famous opera singer, Irene Adler

With his trusted companion, Doctor Watson, at his side, Sherlock Holmes pursues first the case, and then the affections of Miss Adler

And in doing so, marches right into the lair of his longtime adversary, that malevolent genius of crime - Professor Moriarty

In this spirited, fast-moving and thoroughly theatrical adaptation, Steven Dietz presents Holmes at the height of his powers, surrounded by all the elements that fans of his exploits have come to expect - danger, intrigue, wit, humor and surprise

"The game is afoot, Watson - and it is a dangerous one!"

"Dietz's genius here is in creating both story and dialogue that could pass for Doyle's own. The playwright ... has created a gleeful whodunit that's both deeply original and an expert homage to all things Holmesian" ~ Phoenix New Times

"Dietz has now conjured Victorian England and a tidy flat at 221B Baker Street. You don't have to be a scholar of detective stories to enjoy the script Dietz has crafted - there's enough intrigue and adventure, and even a touch of romance, with the inclusion of Irene Adler, a woman who is Holmes' intellectual equal. Dietz has created a fun evening that moves quickly, and is guaranteed to please everyone who joins in the game" ~ BackStage

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