"Ms Holmes & Ms Watson - Apt 2B" Play Casting Actors
Cast needed for play "Ms Holmes & Ms Watson - Apt 2B". Please see more info below. About the project: The game’s afoot in this irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s world-famous detective and sidekick. This fast-paced romp of a show celebrates everything you love about the classic tales of Sherlock Homes and Dr. Watson with one glaring twist, and it's NOT that these stories are now set in our post covid-shutdown world, by the way. Additional info: Seeking 4 energetic, versatile, and imaginative actors to play multiple roles. Good comic timing and strong character work are greatly appreciated. Note: As per the London setting, most of the characters have British accents. Watson and Elliot Monk are American. Performances: May 4 - 19, 2024. The sides are attached. If you are interested, please apply.
4 roles
Female-identifying. A once-in-a-generation genius. Eccentric. Focused, to a fault. Can be less-than-sensitive. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a totally different level than civilians. Like many geniuses, has a megalomaniac streak. Gets bored easily; likes applause; sometimes accused of being unfeeling. LOVES costumes and drama.
Female-identifying. American. Formerly type-A high-achiever. Recently divorced; struggling to find herself, feels broken. Reflexively defensive. Once had great bedside manner. Sometimes accused of being a loser; is not a loser. Wry. Smart.
Femaleidentifying. Irene Adler: a whip-smart, super-charming sex worker finding success at the highest levels. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a totally different level than civilians. Has incredible charm, confidence, and wit, and she knows it—uses it without mercy. You may want to be Irene, or you may want to be with Irene; but you can’t ignore her. Mrs. Hudson: Holmes & Watson’s long-suffering landlady. Mrs. Drebber: seemingly an ordinary housewife.
Male-identifying. Moriarty: a criminal so great you’ve never heard of him. A master blackmailer; knows just when to play his cards. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a different level than civilians. Wears many masks. A professional. Amoral, but you’d like him. Lestrade: an inspector new to his position at Scotland Yard. Not very imaginative. Often says the wrong thing. Elliot Monk: an amoral tech billionaire from Texas.
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