About the Show

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

Many joyful years after Scrooge was forced to see the errors of his callous ways, he has died under mysterious circumstances. Devastated by the death of his benefactor, a grown-up Tiny Tim seeks the investigative skills of Sherlock Holmes. This Christmas Eve, the night is once again haunted by the spirits of the past, present, and future. Can Holmes overcome his own ghosts to solve the mystery?

Critic Reviews (6)

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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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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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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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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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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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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