Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! From multi-award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig comes a fast-paced adventure about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than 40 characters.
Does a wild hellhound prowl the moors of Devonshire? Can our heroes discover the truth in time? Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be.
Recent News and Reviews
Reviews
“Ingeniously funny … Ludwig had done a remarkable job adapting Doyle's story to the stage while putting his own twist on a classic.”
- Broadway World
Euan Morton, Andrew Kober, Liz Wisan, and Usman Ally. Photo: Jim Cox.
Jacob James and Evan Alexander Smith. Photo: Roger Mastroianni.
Blake Segal and Liz Wisan. Photo: Jim Cox.
Brian Owen. Photo: Roger Mastroianni.
“Comedy gold … [Baskerville] finds the perfect mix of slapstick and thrills.”
- Theatermania
“★★★★½. Theatrical bliss … this is a winning evening of enjoyment.”
- DC Metro Theater Arts
“Dazzling … Baskerville [is] a master class in olde tyme theatre and a bellyful of laughs.”
- MD Theatre Guide
“Comedy is a rarity in our town. Silliness even rarer. If that’s what’s missing in your life, then it’s elementary, my dear reader. Get to Arena Stage.”
- DC Theatre Scene
“Side-splittingly funny.”
- Woman Around Town
“Comical and contemporary. An elementary must-see.”
- K Street Magazine (formerly K Street Kate)
"Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery is pure theatrical delight from start to finish. The comedy-mystery from the award-winning playwright provides nonstop action, laughs and thrills on every level."
- San Diego Jewish World
“Baskerville is a joy. It’s hilarious and ridiculous and incredibly well done.”
- Baker Street Babes
Original Cast and Creative Team
Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery was first produced as a co-production between McCarter Theatre Center for the Performing Arts (Emily Mann, Artistic Director; Timothy J. Shields, Managing Director) and Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director) at Arena Stage's Kreeger Theater in Washington, D.C. The opening night was January 16, 2015. Following the run at Arena Stage, the production subsequently shifted to the McCarter Theatre Center's Matthews Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey. The opening night was March 13, 2015. The production was directed by Amanda Dehnert, with sets by Daniel Ostling, costumes by Jess Goldstein, lights by Philip Rosenberg, and sound by Josh Horvath and Raymond Nardelli. The Production Stage Manager was Alison Cote. The Assistant Stage Manager was Kurt Hall.
The cast was as follows: SHERLOCK HOLMES - Gregory Wooddell; DOCTOR WATSON - Lucas Hall; ACTOR 1 - Stanley Bahorek; ACTOR 2 - Michael Glenn; ACTRESS 3 - Jane Pfitsch
Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery was subsequently produced by The Old Globe (Barry Edelstein, Artistic Director; Michael G. Murphy, Managing Director) in San Diego, California. The opening night was July 30, 2015. The performance was directed by Josh Rhodes, with sets by Wilson Chin, costumes by Shirley Pierson, lights by Austin R. Smith, and original music and sound by Bart Fastbender. The Production Stage Manager was Annette Ye.
The cast was as follows: SHERLOCK HOLMES - Euan Morton; DOCTOR WATSON - Usman Ally; ACTOR 1 - Blake Segal; ACTOR 2 - Andrew Kober; ACTRESS 3 - Liz Wisan