Acclaimed new stage production of The Hound of the Baskervilles comes to Bath’s Theatre Royal

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most celebrated adventure, The Hound of the Baskervilles, tours to Bath appearing at the Theatre Royal from Tuesday 25th to Saturday 29th January as the classic tale gets a brilliantly funny overhaul.

A hit in the West End, this ingenious adaptation combines an exhilarating collision of farce, theatrical invention and wonderfully comic performances to offer a brand-new twist on the greatest detective story of all time.

World-renowned Sherlock Holmes and his colleague Dr. Watson are asked to unravel the mystery surrounding the untimely death of Sir Charles Baskerville. With rumours of a cursed giant hound loose on the moors, they must act fast in order to save the Baskerville family’s last remaining heir.

The cast of The Hound of the Baskervilles features Jake Ferretti (The Kitchen, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, The Understudy) as Sherlock Holmes, Serena Manteghi (Welcome To Iran, To Build a Rocket, Mrs Wilson) as Sir Henry and Niall Ransome (Mischief Movie Night, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery) as Dr. Watson.

A whodunnit for all ages, this new production adapted for the stage by Steven Canny and John Nicholson for Peepolykus, is directed on tour by Tim Jackson. Original direction is by Lotte Wakeham, who has directed sell-out productions in London, New York and throughout the UK. Lotte is Artistic Director of the Octagon Theatre Bolton, where this production was first performed in the summer of 2021. The Hound of the Baskervilles is set to tour to theatres across the UK in 2022 produced by the award-winning Original Theatre Company and Octagon Theatre Bolton.

Lotte Wakeham said: “I’ve been blown away by the wonderful response to this production of The Hound of the Baskervilles; it’s been a real joy to have audiences back in the theatre, laughing uproariously every night. I’m absolutely thrilled to be teaming up with Original Theatre Company so that this production can now embark on a national tour and be enjoyed even more widely. I think it’s exactly the sort of joyful, energetic and entertaining show that audiences will be hungry for and I’m delighted to be sharing the Octagon’s work across the UK. Our top-notch cast and superb creative and technical team are raring to go, and we’re looking forward to giving audiences a fantastic night out.”

Alastair Whatley, Artistic Director of Original Theatre Company, said: “We are delighted to be teaming up with Lotte and her team at the Octagon to bring her superb production of The Hound of Baskervilles to audiences all over the UK. The production is a tonic sure to make theatres buzz with the sound of laughter. It’s a show for all ages to enjoy and we cannot wait to share it with audiences up and down the country.”

The Hound of the Baskervilles appears at the Theatre Royal Bath from Tuesday 25th January to Saturday 29th January. Tickets are on sale at the Theatre Royal Bath Box Office on 01225 448844 and online at www.theatreroyal.org.uk.