• Review For Us
    • In London or across the UK
    • at Edinburgh Fringe
  • List Your Show
  • Advertising
  • Musicals
  • Plays
  • Ballet & Dance
  • Previews
  • First Look
Theatre Weekly
  • Home
  • News
    • West End
    • Off-West End
    • Regional & Tours
  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Digital Theatre
  • Tickets
    • Discounts
    • Musicals
    • Plays
    • Opera
    • Dance
    • Concerts
  • Edinburgh Fringe 2025
    • Edinburgh Fringe News
    • Edinburgh Fringe Previews
    • Edinburgh Fringe Interviews
  • Contact Us
    • Join us as a Reviewer
No Result
View All Result
Theatre Weekly
  • Home
  • News
    • West End
    • Off-West End
    • Regional & Tours
  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Digital Theatre
  • Tickets
    • Discounts
    • Musicals
    • Plays
    • Opera
    • Dance
    • Concerts
  • Edinburgh Fringe 2025
    • Edinburgh Fringe News
    • Edinburgh Fringe Previews
    • Edinburgh Fringe Interviews
  • Contact Us
    • Join us as a Reviewer
No Result
View All Result
Theatre Weekly
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Birmingham Rep announces Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas

by Staff Writer
February 11, 2025
Reading Time: 4 mins read
Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas image supplied by publicist

Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas image supplied by publicist

Birmingham Rep will present the World Premiere of Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas at The Rep from 14 November 2025 to 11 January 2026, with a press night on Thursday 20 November 2025

The new comedy whodunnit is written by Humphrey Ker and David Reed, stars and creators of the award-winning comic  troupe The Penny Dreadfuls.  Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas also features original songs by the legendery musical theatre duo Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Their previous work together includes Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.

Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas will be directed by Phillip Breen with Becky Hope-Palmer.

       

It’s Christmas in Victorian London but in the West End – where dreams come true and nothing bad ever happens – a flurry of performers are suddenly dying mid-scene. Scotland Yard rules out foul play…  until the world’s greatest consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, discovers an intriguing link to The Twelve Days of Christmas. The game is afoot!

Racing against the clock to save French Hens, find Gold Rings and rescue Mother Goose, Sherlock plunges himself into mortal danger.  Will this really be the last stand for our hero or will his trusty sidekick Dr Watson and rival hotshot detective Athena Faversham ensure he lives to consume another Christmas Pudding…?

You mightalso like

The Battle Image supplied by publicist

The Battle to Star Mathew Horne in World Premiere UK Tour

Sherlock Workshop credit Ellie Kurttz

Sherlock Holmes and The 12 Days of Christmas Announces Casting for World Premiere at Birmingham Rep

David Reed and Humphrey Ker said: “There are few things that put us more in the mood for Christmas than all piling into the theatre for some much needed festive cheer. And what could be cheerier than a series of brutal murders underscored by a few new bangers from the mighty duo of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber? Huge thanks to Birmingham Rep for letting us show everybody what we’ve been cooking up with Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas – without a doubt our biggest, daftest and most riotous show yet.”

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber added: “Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas is pure mischief. It has the exuberance of a Christmas tree, the joy of a panto and a plot worthy of Conan Doyle. It’s wonderful to be working together again on something so unashamedly fun.”

Humphrey Ker is an Emmy and Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning writer, actor and football club director. He is known for his roles on NBC’s American Auto, FX’s It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and BBC1’s Daddy Issues, alongside appearances on Have I got News For You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Welcome To Wrexham. As a writer he has worked for three seasons on Apple TV Hit Mythic Quest, written the upcoming Amazon Prime Feature Film If I Were You and the stage and feature film versions of Dymock Watson: Nazi Smasher.

David Reed is a playwright, actor and comedian. His radio plays include Guy Fawkes, Revolution, Macbeth Rebothered, The Odyssey, Curse of The Beagle, Le Carré On Spying, Don Quixote, Hadrian’s Beard, Richard III Rebothered and Severus (Co-written with Paterson Joseph). He is the writer/creator of Audible Original series Zeroes and his television credits include Daddy Issues, It’s Kevin & The Real History of Sex. His debut theatrical production, Guy Fawkes, was staged by York Theatre Royal in 2022.

       

A laugh-out-loud festive murder mystery for all the family, join us at 221b Baker Street this Christmas for mischief, mayhem and a Partridge in a Pear Tree!

For ages 10 to 110!

Listings and ticket information can be found here

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

At Theatre Weekly we are dedicated to giving theatre a new audience. Our News, Reviews and Interviews are all written with the audience in mind, helping you decide what to see next. And when you have decided, our great ticket deals will help save you money too.

Related Articles

The Battle Image supplied by publicist
News

The Battle to Star Mathew Horne in World Premiere UK Tour

Sherlock Workshop credit Ellie Kurttz
News

Sherlock Holmes and The 12 Days of Christmas Announces Casting for World Premiere at Birmingham Rep

The Battle Image supplied by publicist
News

The Battle: A New Comedy Play by John Niven to Premiere at Birmingham Rep

Marriage Material image supplied by publicist
News

Cast & Creatives Announced for Marriage Material at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Birmingham Rep

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Twitter Facebook Youtube Instagram

At Theatre Weekly we give theatre a new audience. You'll find our theatre news, theatre reviews and theatre interviews are written from an audience point of view. Our great value London theatre tickets will get you the best deal for your theatre tickets.
Theatre Weekly, 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX
  • Join Our Community
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact Us
  • Advertising

Recent News

Brigadoon. Elizabeth Armstrong, Jessie Odeleye, Danielle Fiamanya, Bethany Tennick, Nic Myers & Tanisha Mae Brown. Credit Mark Senior

First Look at Rehearsal Images as Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Announces Full Cast for Brigadoon

Ugly Sisters (c) perou

Hackney Empire Announces Initial Casting for 2025 Pantomime Cinderella

© 2022 Theatre Weekly

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Tickets
  • Digital Theatre
  • News
    • News
    • West End
    • Off West End
    • Regional & Tours
    • Digital
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
  • Edinburgh Fringe 2025
    • Edinburgh Fringe News
    • Edinburgh Fringe Previews
    • Edinburgh Fringe Interviews
  • Contact Us
    • Join us as a Reviewer

© 2022 Theatre Weekly