Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back on the case! An investigation into the Bohemian king’s stolen letters cascades into an international mystery filled with spies, blackmail, and intrigue. With world peace at stake, Holmes and Watson join forces with American actress Irene Adler to take down cunning criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty and his network of devious henchmen. Five actors play over 40 roles in this brand new adventure that has danger—and laughter!—around every corner.
Original Cast and Creative Team
KEN LUDWIG’S MORIARTY was first produced by the Cleveland Play House (Mark Cuddy, Guest Artistic & Managing Director), Cleveland, OH, and premiered on April 29, 2023. The performance was directed by Mark Brokaw and Michael Barakiva, with scenic design by Chika Shimizu, costume design by Lex Liang, lighting design by David Lander, and original music and sound design by Lindsay Jones. The Production Stage Manager was John Godbout.
The cast was as follows:
SHERLOCK HOLMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christian Pedersen
DOCTOR WATSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Gaswirth
MORIARTY, KING OTTO, & OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeffrey M. Bender
IRENE ADLER, MRS. HUDSON, & CARTWRIGHT . . . . . . Olivia Gilliatt
DAISY, MRS. BARABAS, HILDA KLEBB, & OTHERS . . . . . . . .Talley Gale