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The Last of Sherlock Holmes

Short Play, Comedy  /  3w, 3m

This little farce-comedy pits Holmes and Watson against their greatest foe, the evil and sinister Professor Moriarty. The play begins with the villain's dramatic capture. Soon after, Mrs. Hudson announces the arrival of heavily-veiled women who have come on matters of the greatest delicacy...

The Last of Sherlock Holmes

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Adaptations (Literature), Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
This little farce-comedy pits Holmes and Watson against their greatest foe, the evil and sinister Professor Moriarty. The play begins with the villain's dramatic capture. Soon after, Mrs. Hudson announces the arrival of heavily-veiled women who have come on matters of the greatest delicacy. Laughs come fast and furious as the audience views a typical day in the life of the master detective who has just discovered the science of fingerprinting. It is Watson who brings the startling news that Moriarty has escaped once more to pursue his life of crime and evil. Now it's up to Holmes to prove, via fingerprints, the criminal's true identity. It's a hilarious revelation that explains why Holmes was never able to outwit the foxy professor.
Keywords
SHERLOCK HOLMES - the famous detective. 
MRS. HUDSON - his housekeeper. 
LADY DMITWIDDLE-GREY - a client. 
DR. WATSON - Holmes' friend and flatmate. 
MYSTERY WOMAN - another client 
PROFESSOR MORIARTY
  • Time Period 1900-1910
  • Setting The flat of Sherlock Holmes, 221B Baker Street, London. The turn of the Century. 
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Tim Kelly

Kelly was born in Saugus, Massachusetts on October 2, 1932. He graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's degree and received a masters degree in play-writing from Yale University. His first stage play was Widow's Walk, published in the 1960s. At the same time, three of ...
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