Laughter intrigue and suspense are evoked in equal measure by this fastpaced dramatisation of the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery Originally scripted for openair performance in the promenade style the action kicks off with an amusing rustic Victorian melodrama but thereafter it is the brooding presence of Dartmoor which lies at its dark centre Over the purple heather the granite tors and the sucking bog of Grimpen Mire comes a parade of colourful characters to confuse and disturb the courageous soul of Doctor Watson sent by Holmes to scout for some solid facts behind the highly mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville Freshfaced from Canada the new baronet Sir Henry Baskerville You can cut the Sir is having none of the old world superstition surrounding the ancient curse on his family yet it slowly becomes apparent even to his nononsense mind that a very real threat is lurking on Baskerville Moor And what is more it leaves footprints Playwright Simon Corble gives Conan Doyles original tale some highly inventive twists in order to create an engaging drama that has delighted audiences and received glowing reviews wherever it has been staged since 1995 In print for the first...
