Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear

by David MacGregor

Full-length. London. December 1888. 221B Baker Street. The notorious and as-yet undiscovered genius Vincent van Gogh presents the master-sleuth Sherlock Holmes with a most unusual case. Aided by his partner Dr. Watson and his paramour Irene Adler, the trio embark on a rousing adventure. Join the world's greatest detective as he dashes forth to solve one of the most audacious crimes of the Victorian era.

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Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear

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Nina Wright: Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear by David MacGregor

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Having directed this script at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre, I can attest that it plays well on a proscenium stage, is readily castable, and appeals to a broad audience. Witty and fast-paced with zinging dialogue and plenty of action.

Having directed this script at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre, I can attest that it plays well on a proscenium stage, is readily castable, and appeals to a broad audience. Witty and fast-paced with zinging dialogue and plenty of action.

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Paul Stroili: Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear by David MacGregor

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Conan Doyle would be proud! Wonderful "tongue-in-cheek" social commentary, and funny as hell. Sherlock Holmes aficionados will love it, but one needn't be to have a great time at this rollicking, swordfighting romp - with Vincent Van Gogh and Oscar Wilde thrown in for good measure!

Conan Doyle would be proud! Wonderful "tongue-in-cheek" social commentary, and funny as hell. Sherlock Holmes aficionados will love it, but one needn't be to have a great time at this rollicking, swordfighting romp - with Vincent Van Gogh and Oscar Wilde thrown in for good measure!

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Production History

Type Community Theater, Organization Gateway Center for the Arts (DeBary, FL), Year 2024
Type Professional, Organization Miners Alley Playhouse (Golden, CO), Year 2024
Type Professional, Stage West Theatre, Year 2024
Type Community Theater, Organization New Plymouth Repertory Society (New Plymouth, New Zealand), Year 2023
Type Community Theater, Organization Sullivan Theater (Central, LA), Year 2023
Type Community Theater, Organization Clio Cast and Crew, Year 2021
Type Professional, Organization Toledo Repertoire Theatre (Toledo, OH), Year 2019
Type Professional, Organization The Purple Rose Theatre Company (Chelsea, MI), Year 2018

Genre

adventure,

comedy,

mystery/thriller,

period,

romantic comedy

Subject Matter Keywords

Sherlock Holmes,

action,

mystery

Length

90 minutes to two hours

Cast Size

Age of Intended Audience

all ages

Supporting Materials

Published Script

https://trwplays.com/sherlock-holmes-and-the-adventure-of-the-elusive-ear

Script Sample

Elusive Ear - Act One.pdf

Supporting Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhWQNKsPkgY,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXVo0du6Ryw&t=7s

Reviews

Lansing CityPulse

“
Out of the dustbin crypt of literary history, a witty new superhero phoenix takes flight…David MacGregor incarnates the traditional Holmes' story—Holmes as the world's greatest detective—then adds a fresh and twisty spin…introducing and merging real characters from history with the classically fictional Holmes and Watson.
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Chelsea Update

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If there is one word to describe the Purple Rose Theatre Company's world premiere of "Sherlock Holmes and Adventure of the Elusive Ear," it is spectacular…MacGregor creatively marries fiction and non-fiction in this story teeming with suspense, comedy, and drama.
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It's All Theatre

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The play is multifaceted theatre, exceptionally well done, and wonderfully scripted by MacGregor. It's humorous, witty, thrilling, and action-packed, but most importantly, one superb piece of entertainment.
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Pulp: Arts Around Ann Arbor

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The Purple Rose Theatre delivers a hilarious send-up of Sherlock Holmes, which keeps true to the spirit of the original while relishing the comedy of MacGregor's alternate reality.
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Chelsea Guardian

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David MacGregor…has produced a hilarious, passionate and thrilling masterpiece that allows the audience an undercover glimpse into the adventurous life of Sherlock Holmes.
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Encore Michigan

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"…an expertly crafted, utterly intelligent, and yet purely delightful escape. It's a Sherlock Holmes that expertly leaps between worlds, making more of beloved characters than perhaps thought possible to offer thoughtful, artful entertainment full of imagination and intrigue.
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