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The Crucifer of Blood

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1w, 11m

Paul Giovanni

"A bloody marvel! Bright, witty, urbane." -N.Y. Daily News

"One of the most delightful theatre experiences in years." - Chicago Tribune
"A jolly ... evening of thrills, laughs and fun." - WABC TV

The Crucifer of Blood

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 11m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
The Crucifer of Blood is an ingenious pastiche of Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, primarily The Sign of Four. Taking place in 1887, it deals with the Agra Treasure stolen 30 years before by two English officers who are finally overtaken by the curse that has bedeviled them with foul horrors. The action moves from India to Baker Street to spooky Pondicherry Lodge in Maidenhead to a Limehouse opium den to a boat chase on the Thames and finally back to Baker Street for a surprise denouement.
History
THE CRUCIFER OF BLOOD was first presented at the Buffalo Studio Area Theatre.
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Performing Groups
MAJOR ALISTAIR ROSS
CAPTAIN NEVILLE ST. CLAIRE
JONATHAN SMALL
DURGA DASS
WALI DAD
MOHAMMED SINGH
SHERLOCK HOLMES
JOHN WATSON M.D.
IRENE ST. CLAIRE
BIRDY JOHNSON
TONGA
INSPECTOR LESTRADE
FUNG TCHING
HOPKINS
MORDECAI SMITH
  • Time Period Victorian (British and American), 19th Century
  • Setting (Prologue: India, 1857.) London, England. 1887.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"A bloody marvel! Bright, witty, urbane." - N.Y. Daily News.

"One of the most delightful theatre experiences in years."" - Chicago Tribune.
"A jolly ... evening of thrills, laughs and fun." - WABC TV.

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: $110 per performance

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