The Baskerville Beast

Based upon The Hound of the Baskervilles, Teddy Hayes' musical began life as a rehearsed reading at London's King's Head and was then presented before audiences in an abridged form before opening with great success at the Questor's in Ealing and on a short tour culminating in performances at the 2006 Guardian Festival at Hay-on-Wye. The Baskerville Beast played at the Baskerville Hall Hotel where Conan-Doyle was a frequent visitor and reputedly immortalised it in one of his most popular Sherlock Holmes stories. The original cast album was released by Dress Circle in Covent Garden to coincide with the Guardian festival.

As Sherlock Holmes.....

“..dignified and thoughtful, giving the impression throughout that there was a great deal going on beneath the surface. Indeed, he almost seemed to smoulder, like a volcano that could erupt at any time. These facets, together with his obvious singing and dancing abilities, made his interpretation a pleasure to watch.”

Deryn Lake reviewing for Sherlock Magazine

“..a splendidly melodramatic Holmes, glinting with flinty intelligence, with just a hint of Jeremy Brett-like arrogance.”

Bob Cornwell in Tangled Web

“..Basil Rathbone would have been proud.”

Ray Cooney

Click the arrow to hear John Elnaugh sing Logical Deduction from the original cast album (interjections from Paul Engers as Dr Watson).

Visit the Baskerville Beast website