"Baskerville, a Sherlock Holmes Mystery" Play Needs Talent
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Searching for actors to play roles in "Baskerville, a Sherlock Holmes Mystery" play. See the details below. About the project: This show is an accurate though comedic retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles. Set in the 1890’s, it follows the intrepid sleuths as they try to figure out who is systematically killing off all of the heirs to the Baskerville fortune. Additional information: Call backs, if necessary, will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 1PM. Show dates and times: May 15th – 18th and May 21st – May 25th , 2024 7:30PM and May 19th 2:30PM. Location: Kanata. If you're interested, please apply.
5 roles
A highly intelligent, quick-witted, genius detective. Can come across as detached, arrogant and impolite but is really just introverted and intuitive. Known for being a quick thinker and thriving on spontaneity, impeccable British diction and superior sleuthing abilities help to round out this character. Looking to cast a female presenting actor.
Detective Holmes’ best friend, 2nd in command and roommate. A learned Doctor with a penchant for sleuthing. Astute and inquisitive sidekick but nowhere near as detective-savvy as Sherlock. Straight-laced and conservative with a good sense of humour thrown in. As with Holmes, impeccable British diction is required. Looking to cast a female presenting actor.
Male presenting. Plays 14 roles, 4 of which are recurring ‘secondary’ roles, Dr. Mortimer, Mr. Barrymore, Jack Stapleton, and Milker, and 1 of which is female, Lucy.
Male presenting. Plays 7 roles including 1 principal, Sir Henry Baskerville, 1 recurring secondary role, Inspector Lestrade, and 1 female, Daisy.
Female presenting. Plays 14 roles, 4 of which are recurring ‘secondary’ roles, Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. Barrymore, Beryl Stapleton, and the young male hoodlum, Cartwright.
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