To Kill a Canary

To Kill a Canary (2014)

To Kill a Canary is a British play written by Keith Digby and John Clark and directed by Ian McFarlane, performed from 17 to 27 september 2014 at Kenton Theatre (Henley-on-Thames, UK), starring Peter Land as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Fairs as Dr. Watson.

To Kill A Canary tells the tale of the hunt for the killer of three women working in a munitions factory — known as the Canary girls — whose bodies have been mutilated in a way similar to the victims of Jack the Ripper. Holmes and Watson are called in to solve the crime and prevent morale among the girls doing key war work collapsing.

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  Sherlock Holmes
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  Sherlock Holmes (Peter Land) & Dr. Watson (Nigel Fairs)

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Cast

• Sherlock Holmes : Peter Land
• Dr. Watson : Nigel Fairs
• Walter Sickert : William Brand
• Claire Lambert : Victoria Tyrrell
• Rose Gordon : Justine Powell
• Illusionist : Neil Henry

Crew

• Director : Ian McFarlane
• Playwright : Keith Digby, John Clark
• Producer : Edward Simons, Kent Walwin
• Set Designer : Jason Denvir

Performances

• 17-21 september 2014 : Kenton Theatre (Henley-on-Thames, UK)
• 24-27 september 2014 : Kenton Theatre (Henley-on-Thames, UK)

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• Conan Doyle on stage