Information for Sherlock Holmes - The Hunt for Moriarty at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch (Play). London, 1901. As the British Empire wages war in the name of a Queen whose health is failing, a series of mysterious events reveals a crack in the high corridors of power. A crack that threatens to destabilise monarchy, government and Empire. And at its centre, controlling the flow of information and influence, a shadowy figure plans a final deadly move. Drawn into the game and unsure who to trust, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves confronting figures from their past in a desperate race against time, aware that the most powerful person in the world could be in the pocket of one of the most corrupt. But just how much is Holmes willing to sacrifice as he faces 'checkmate'? World Premiere.

Approximate runtime 2 hours 10 minutes (including any interval).

Creatives/Company

Company: Blackeyed Theatre (in association with Theatre Royal Winchester and South Hill Park)
Adapted by: Nick Lane (from the works of SirArthurConan Doyle)
Music: Tristan Parkes