For their season opener, the Royal Canadian Theatre Company is taking audiences on a hilarious and mysterious journey to the U.K.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, touring through the Lower Mainland in October and November, offers a fresh take on the Conan Doyle original that was a huge West End of London hit 10 years ago.
Sir Charles Baskerville has just died of a heart attack to, well, his heart. The only heir to the fortune 鈥� Sir Henry Baskerville, a Canadian 鈥� has arrived in London but he is in mortal danger. A great, black beast in the shape of a monstrous dog has been seen on dark, desolate Dartmoor and, according to the curse laid on the family many years ago, it will kill any member of the Baskerville family it happens upon.
Enter Holmes and Watson who offer to try to save Sir Henry and solve the mystery. Dr. Watson meets many interesting 鈥� and odd 鈥� characters during the course of his investigations, including the butler and his wife, the beautiful Cecile, her ominous brother Stapleton, and a strange local hermit. Or is he?? And where is Holmes?
Three talented actors and one perambulating fireplace play all of the characters in this fast-paced and uproariously comic version of the famous detective鈥檚 most challenging 鈥� and scary 鈥� case. Starring Michael Charrois As Holmes, Jonathan Mason as Sir Henry, Steven Weller as Watson and the Fireplace as itself, the show is directed by 91原创鈥檚 Ellie King and stage managed by Stephanie Bruce.
Performances will be held at the Surrey Arts Centre (Oct. 5-7); Metro Theatre (Oct. 11-14); Anvil Centre (Oct. 20-21); ACT Arts Centre Maple Ridge (Oct. 27-28); and Terry Fox Theatre (Nov. 1-11).
Tickets begin at $8. For show times and to purchase tickets, visit .
