One of Sherlock Holmes' most famous cases is being given a new lease of life in a way that many fans of the legendary fictional detective may struggle to recognise.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1901, has been turned into a
comedy farce for the live stage. And the setting for the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery is switching from mist-covered Dartmoor to the
Lichfield Garrick theatre in Staffordshire on May 24 as part of a national tour. The stage production of
The Hound of the Baskervilles promises to be an innovative, inventive comedy that features just two actors who impressively play all the parts themselves.

Expect some changes in this comedy version of the Sherlock Holmes classic
In a major departure from Conan Doyle's pipe-smoking sleuth, Sherlock Holmes' dependable sidekick Dr Watson becomes a woman. The new figure of Dr Jane Watson accompanies Holmes on their journey through the streets of London to the Devonshire Moors as they attempt to solve the mystery of
The Hound of the Baskervilles - the third of Conan Doyle's crime novels featuring the ace detective. Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902,
The Hound of the Baskervilles which we are all familiar with tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supposed supernatural origin.

The Lichfield Garrick theatre
The Hound of the Baskervilles, which is apparently not deemed suitable for those aged under 16, can be seen at the Lichfield Garrick theatre on May 24, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets priced £20 each are available by visiting
www.lichfieldgarrick.com or by calling the Box Office on 01543 412121.
Forthcoming UK shows
May 15 Basildon Towngate Theatre
May 16 - 18 Guildford The Mill Studio
May 22 Andover The Lights
May 23 Didcot Cornerstone
May 24 Lichfield Garrick Theatre
May 25 Penzance The Acorn
May 30 & 31 Doncaster Cast
June 1 Liverpool Epstein Theatre
June 2 Castleford Phoenix Theatre