RED BARN THEATRE PRESENTS NEW TAKE ON SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERIES

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Mariah Woessner, left, and Susannah Wells star within the comedy, ‘Ms. Holmes, Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B,’ at Crimson Barn Theatre by means of Feb. 22. ROBERTA DePIERO/Contributed

Everybody loves a great thriller. And who higher to confound us with one than Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who then sends his most well-known detective, Sherlock Holmes, to unravel even probably the most convoluted of mysteries for  us? 

Ah, however there’s a hilarious rub in all of this. Crimson Barn Theatre’s newest providing, “Ms. Holmes, Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B,” operating Jan. 28 by means of Feb. 22, presents the viewers with a story that cheerfully desecrates the tales of Conan Doyle in an uncommon and humorous approach. 

In Kate Hamill’s play, the world’s most well-known detective is a frazzled feminine police marketing consultant whose deductions astound everybody. She takes on a brand new roommate – a wayward American who Holmes determines is operating from a previous wherein she was once a physician and now wants a little bit assist refocusing. Portrayed as a deeply co-dependent, quasi-dysfunctional odd couple, the 2 embark on a fast-paced romp by means of a number of violent crimes that each one appear to result in infamous villains. 

Their caseload consists of the homicide of a person present in a motel and a right-wing politician who cheated on his spouse. The mix of basic theater and fashionable comedy balances thriller with humor, playfully dismantling and, on the identical time, celebrating the conventions of Conan Doyle’s tales. 

“We’re actually having a great time,“ stated director Mimi McDonald. “The intimacy of the Crimson Barn permits the  viewers to take the trip with the actors. On the coronary heart of it’s a actual thriller, with twists and turns, and some  actual surprises. We all know the viewers goes to have a ball fixing the thriller with us.” 

Susannah Wells stars as Ms. Sherlock Holmes, and Mariah Woessner is the proper complement as Ms./Dr. Watson. Becoming a member of them and taking part in quite a lot of characters are Arthur Crocker and Morgan Fraga Pierson.

“Everybody will love the costumes,” stated McDonald, who commissioned Key West costumer Gary Marion – higher referred to as Sushi – to create unique costumes for the play. “They’re actually  one thing – a type of apocalyptic theme and a warrior vibe, that provides one other complete dimension to the story.” 

All curtains are at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be found at keystix.com. Extra  data is obtainable from the Crimson Barn field workplace at 305-296-9911.

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