The game’s afoot in a far-off valley

Berkshire-based company Blackeyed Theatre is adapting Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous final Sherlock novel.

The Valley of Fear is full of mystery and adventure, and combines original music, stylish theatricality and magical story-telling for an unforgettable experience.

A mysterious, coded message is received, a warning of imminent danger, drawing Sherlock Holmes and the faithful Dr Watson into a tale of intrigue and murder stretching from 221B Baker Street to an ancient, moated manor house to the bleak Pennsylvanian Vermissa Valley.

Faced with a trail of bewildering clues, Holmes begins to unearth a darker, wider web of corruption, a secret society and the sinister work of one Professor Moriarty.

This gripping world premiere is full of mystery and adventure, combining original music, stylish theatricality and magical storytelling for an unforgettable theatrical experience.

The show is produced by Blackeyed Theatre in association with South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell.

Adapted by Nick Lane and with original music composed by Tristan Parkes, The Valley of Fear sees

Luke Barton (One Man, Two Guvnors, New Wolsey/ Nuffield Theatres UK Tour) and Joseph Derrington (The Importance of Being Earnest, MAC Belfast) reprise their critically acclaimed roles as the iconic duo Holmes and Watson.

Artistic director of Blackeyed Theatre Adrian McDougall said: “We’ve been so heartened by the audience reaction to The Valley of Fear, both for the live tour and the online stream. There’s so much to enjoy, from the performances to the design to the ingenious script, which manages to condense the novel’s two narratives into a joyous, stylish piece of theatre.

“And how lovely that audiences are reveling in the opportunity to help solve this epic mystery!