Arthur Conan Doyle tires of his intolerably arrogant Sherlock Holmes, and creates arch villain Professor Moriarty to dispose of him. But the author's dangerous strategy, combined with his passion for raising the spirits of the dead, has rather more bizarre and dramatic consequences than he bargains for!
This fantasy, based on a fiction, is a light-hearted illustration of the battle between an author's intentions, and the rebellious ambitions of his literary creations.
After his international success in ‘Sherlock Holmes.... the last act!’ Roger Llewellyn returns in this spine tingling new play
Roger Llewellyn won a scholarship and the Shakespeare Prize at RADA; has had a long career in classical theatre, television, the West End and repeat seasons with the RSC, before 8 years touring worldwide with the hugely acclaimed solo drama: "SHERLOCK HOLMES ... the last act!".
"..the last act " (1999); & "... the death & life " (2008), were written for him by the renowned author and specialist in adaptations of the Conan Doyle canon, David Stuart Davies.
Created and directed by Gareth Armstrong, with thrilling original music by RSC composer Simon Slater, both productions offer a memorable, mesmerising, and intensely theatrical experience.
"...the last act!" won 5 stars at the Edinburgh Fringe 1999 and was selected as one of "The Top Ten Fringe Plays". It has played over 450 performances in 270 theatres around the world, and enjoys many repeat visits.
To view scenes from " ... the last act!", (note not the current show " ...the death and the life") watch the video below:
Roger Llewellyn is an amazing actor, holding us, gripping us, with a bravura performance that is, I think, truly one of the glories of the age!
The piece is marvellous - wonderfully constructed, full of fun and heart and revelation, with unexpected depths.... all immaculately directed.
Llewellyn's performance is extraordinary - bold, brilliant, bedazzling, heartening, exciting . . . often very, very funny, but also touching and true.
It was a treat - a real treat: a privilege - to watch him in action. There was high comedy and melodrama as well as drama - but never (not once) was there a false note: it worked in every instance. He is a great artist.
We watched in awe, gasped, marvelled and cheered. I can't wait to see it all over again.
Gyles Brandreth. BBC Radio 4
Friday 11th February 7.30pm
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