GSA to stage ‘Holmes and Watson’ thriller

A statue to Sherlock Holmes in London. Stock image.

By staff

BLUE HILL—The Thespians of GSA will present Jeffrey Hatcher's captivating one-act thriller, Holmes and Watson, with several performances in October, November and December.

The play takes place three years after the great detective Sherlock Holmes presumably died alongside his mortal enemy, Professor Moriarty. A cryptic telegram has arrived at the home of Holmes's best friend Dr. Watson, summoning him to a remote island asylum where three mysterious men have appeared, each claiming to be the real, and very much alive, Holmes.

As it quickly becomes apparent that nothing is what it seems and no one is safe, it's up to Watson, and the audience,to solve the increasingly twisty mystery...before it's too late.

“This year, we were thrilled to have eighteen talented actors appear on day one to try out for the nine roles available in this show. To honor both our "veteran" actors, and our new members, we will be offering two special runs of this show,” George Stevens Academy drama coach Erin McCormick said in a press release.

The first set of stage plays, performed by the school’s “Veteran cast” will take place on Oct. 24 at 5 pm, and then again on Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 at 3 pm.

Please call 207- 374-2808 for reservations as seating is limited. All shows are free, although donations for the drama program are always gratefully accepted, McCormick said.

The school will then again stage the play on Dec. 12 at 5 pm and on Dec. 14 at 3 pm, with its “Next Generation cast” making their debut, performing all of the roles and demonstrating their own spin on the show, McCormick said.