This immersive live performance, presented by Crowdbreath, featured five actors plus a sound technician; taking the leading roles were well-known Liverpudlian favourite, Andrew Schofield (Sherlock Holmes), Liverpool-based actress/comedienne, Catherine Rice (Mrs Hudson/various other roles) and narrator, Rob Jarvis (star of TV shows Luther, Hustle, This City is Ours and River City).
For anyone expecting a typical stage
play, the performance would have come as a surprise as it played out with the
actors reading from hand-held scripts aka a radio broadcast with sound effects.
The narrative was humorous with reference to many Liverpool landmarks, such as
The Adelphi Hotel and local well-acquainted store, Home Bargains, with various scouse
colloquialisms and innuendo. Various parts of the script encompassed the use of
strong Liverpudlian dialect and terms well-known to scousers. Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle’s fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes was in Liverpool in this comedic
performance which was an unusual scenario, with lots of play on words and double
entendres which proved to be a hit with those attending.
It was a full house and the
audience showed their appreciation at various times with loud cheering and
clapping.
This was a two night show on 7th
and 8th May 2026, lasting 1hr 20mins (including an interval) and tickets included
a pint and a tasty pie.
Reviewer – Anne Pritchard
On – 8th May 2026
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