Full casting announced for SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
Birmingham Rep has announced full casting for the world premiere of the much anticipated play-with-songs, Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas, written by Humphrey Ker and David Reed, with original songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, which plays at The Rep from 14 November 2025 - 18 January 2026.
Joining the previously announced Humphrey Ker and David Reed as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson respectively, John Kearns as Lestrade and Margaret Cabourn-Smith as Mrs Hudson are: Christian Andrews (Operation Mincemeat, Fanny & Stella) as Fafner, Susan Harrison (Class Dismissed) as Ernie, Cameron Johnson (Here We Are, National Theatre) as Arthur Stone, Amanda Lindgren (SIX) in the Chorus, Mia Overfield (David Walliams’ Demon Dentist, Old Rep) in the Chorus, Andrew Pugsley (Showstopper: The Improvised Musical) as Wotan, Chomba S Taulo (The Book of Mormon, West End) in the Chorus, Deborah Tracey (Matilda the Musical, West End) as Queen Victoria, and Helena Wilson (The Hills of California, West End/Broadway) as Athena Faversham.
Humphrey Ker said: “As the evenings grow longer and the days get colder, I'm extraordinarily excited to share this daft, Christmassy caper, toe-tapping new songs and tremendous cast with the fine people of Birmingham.”
David Reed added: “We’ve assembled a dream cast of hilarious hoofers to bring this show to life. It’s been a long old road to get to this point. The fact we are now scant days away from the start of rehearsals and what was once only in our heads will soon be let loose into the world is frankly too exciting for words. Time to dust off the bowler hat, do one last futile sit-up and get to work.”
Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas will be directed by Phillip Breen with Becky Hope-Palmer, with design by Mark Bailey, lighting by Anna Watson, musical supervision by John Rigby, musical direction by Christopher Mundy, movement direction by Georgina Lamb, fight direction by Renny Krupinksi, illusions by Chris Fisher and Will Houston, and casting by and Helena Palmer.
It’s Christmas in Victorian London but in the West End - where dreams come true and nothing bad ever happens - a flurry of performers are suddenly dying mid-scene. Scotland Yard rules out foul play... until the world’s greatest consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, discovers an intriguing link to The Twelve Days of Christmas. The game is afoot!
Racing against the clock to save French Hens, find Gold Rings and rescue Mother Goose, Sherlock plunges himself into mortal danger. Will this really be the last stand for our hero or will his trusty sidekick Dr Watson and rival hotshot detective Athena Faversham ensure he lives to consume another Christmas Pudding...?
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