Sherlock & Watson: Behind Closed Doors is a short play
that re-imagines the world's greatest detective and his trusted sidekick as
more than just friends. Based on characters created by Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle, this new take on the classic duo was written by Darren
Stewart-Jones.
The play premiered in 2013 at the Toronto Queer Theatre Festival (Gay Play Day). The original
production was directed by the playwright and featured Nathaniel Bacon
as Sherlock and Nick May as Dr. Watson. Toronto's Mooney On Theatre said
the piece was "written and directed with careful attention to period
detail" while Nathaniel Bacon's Holmes was "sexy, witty and endearing".
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| Nathaniel Bacon played Sherlock opposite Nick May as Watson |
In
2014, Baby Gumm Productions produced the play as part of the Gallery
Mini-Series at the Hamilton Fringe Festival with Mark Keller as Sherlock
and Louis Adams as Dr. Watson. Set and costumes were again designed by Henry
Keeler. Hamilton's VIEW Magazine lauded the "excellent writing" while
the Hamilton Spectator said the play "offered an intriguing climax" to
the relationship between Sherlock & Watson.
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| Louis Adams as Watson and Mark Keller as Sherlock |
Sherlock & Watson: Behind Closed Doors
also appeared at the 2014 London One Act Festival in London, Ontario,
where it was given a special award by the festival's adjudicator for
"Overall Elegance and Design".
