The world’s most famous detective meets the world’s most dangerous woman as the acclaimed Rumpus Theatre Company return to the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne with Sherlock Holmes – The Scandal of the Scarlet Woman from 30th September to 4th October.
When engaged to protect the monarch of a minor European principality from the blackmail demands of the notorious society beauty, with whom the King has foolishly become involved, Sherlock Holmes little realises that he himself will get embroiled in her sinister web of seduction and deceit.
Based on the classic story A Scandal in Bohemia by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which was one of the authors own top five Sherlock Holmes stories, this new stage adaptation is sure to delight audiences. The story has been adapted many times for television, radio and film, most recently it was the focus of the first episode of the second series of the hugely celebrated BBC show Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
Sherlock Holmes remains the ultimate and enduring sleuth, Rumpus Theatre are no stranger to adapting stage versions of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous creation, their 2012 national tour of Sherlock Holmes – A Study in Fear was widely acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. This new stage play is sure to build on that enviable reputation as the intensity of the story and interplay between the characters builds to a thrilling climax that takes the protagonists and the audience, entirely by surprise!
Sherlock Holmes –The Scandal of the Scarlet Woman is at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne from Tuesday 30th September until Saturday 4th October, with nightly performances at 7.45pm and Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. To book, or for more information, call the box office on 01323 412000 or online www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk
