I was out in Hanover County last Sunday with Emily & Joey to see our production of 'Baskervilles, a fun & fast-paced detective spoof.
Sherlock was played by Matt Mitchell, a well-loved RVT actor (& Artsies winner for Best Actor in 'Spring Awakening'). Matt's Sherlock veered somewhere between Scottish, English & German as he also pretty much played every other part going (when I get my playbill in hand, I'll rattle off his many roles ... Ah, here we are:
Sherlock Homes. Guard. Yokel. Stapleton. Mr. Barrymore. Mrs. Barrymore. Hermit.
Cecile, Stapleton's "sister" in drag - intended to be Brazilian, sounding somewhat French.) Certainly a contrast to the well-clipped tones of our beloved BBC's Cumberbatch!
So many key props & accessories as they swapped between characters & settings! They certainly did good. Their 'speed scene' at the start of Act II (to replay the entire first act but faster) had the audience laughing so much. (Emily spent the majority of the show in the fireplace on set & ripping off Watson's trousers at two key moments.)
So, the Tavern:
Its exterior unlike any other theatre I've attended previously. |
... Evening light meant for some tricky photography. |
And the courthouse opposite, which
I mentioned from my First Day:
(I found an old rusted tap in the grounds.
Anyone else see this & think 'seahorse'?)
Bit more local history:
Route. |
I saw the old rusty tap and thought "Guinness"...
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