A Sherlock Carol

by Mark Shanahan

Moriarty is dead, to begin with. And Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. But, when a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! Six actors take on the beloved characters of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens in this heartwarming and highly theatrical holiday treat for all ages!

Genres: Plays

77 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2023

Reviews

[Michael Anderson]

A Sherlock Carol is one of the most fun twists on Sherlock Holmes and Christmas carol. It is a love letter to both classic work while also carving out its own identity. Dr. Timothy Cratchit tasks Sherlock Holmes with solving Ebenezer Scrooges murder, find his missing will, and a priceless gem. This is a fun choice for a Christmas show, it never dips into the realm of idiotic and does Sherlock justice.

[Heather Bottoms]

Most Christmas plays are dreadful, so hopes were not high, but this one’s not bad. Uses the main characters we all know from A Christmas Carol and the Sherlock Holmes stories. But the casting is what makes it most stage-worthy. Six actors cover all the parts, making it much more interesting.

[Dan Blackley]

This play is a mixture of the blue carbuncle and Christmas Carol. It would be fun to see in action.

[Melissa]

Absolutely delightful script and a fun mash up of two classic stories

[Ilyse]

A very fun and well-written mash-up of two classics. Would love to see it/work on it on stage.