A Sherlock Carol
Opens Nov 29 2h 0m
A Sherlock Carol
84%
84%
(25 Ratings)
Positive
88%
Mixed
8%
Negative
4%
Members say
Entertaining, Delightful, Funny, Absorbing, Clever

About the Show

The festive comedy mash-up of Sherlock Holmes & 'A Christmas Carol'.

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Critic Reviews (6)

BroadwayWorld
November 24th, 2022
For a previous production

"Mark Shanahan's script stays just the right side of smarmy and sentimental, the performances strike the right note...that we're soon lulled into a charitable mood and forgive the conceit."
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The Guardian (UK)
November 25th, 2022
For a previous production

"The plotting steers narrowly away from convolution and solves the mystery while sprinting through Christmases past, present and future to bring about an ending of carol singing and goodwill for one and all."
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The Arts Desk
December 2nd, 2023
For a previous production

“This kind of entertainment, part tribute, part spoof, is best enjoyed with a belly full of mince pies and mulled wine, a condition of warmed cockles which helps you overlook some of the play’s shortcomings.”
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Theatre Weekly (UK)
December 4th, 2023
For a previous production

“Some parts are slow, some characters are confusing, and the final payoff doesn’t really make much sense. But as a piece of fan fiction goes, it’s a fun frolic on a wild goose chase that offers up a few laughs and a Christmassy feeling on a cold winter’s night.”
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WhatsOnStage
November 30th, 2022
For a previous production

"Though the production is well-designed, it feels predictable...It's fun and festive for sure, but clings to common tropes with an unwieldy stubborness."
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Time Out London
November 28th, 2022
For a previous production

"A hopeful low-budget stab at a seasonal extravaganza with familiar characters and enough novelty value to allow you to accept that it’s not very good and just enjoy the madness for a couple of hours."
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