Sherlock Holmes

'A superb stage thriller... the hugely enjoyable new Sherlock Holmes adventure from playwright Joel Horwood gives you all you could possibly want... he weaves an admirably widescreen adventure that offers a homage to Conan Doyle's knotty plots, a hefty number of easter eggs, while grafting on a questing post-colonial sensibility and a few tricks nicked from Hollywood... a meaty, satisfying romp'

* Time Out *

'Succeeds in simultaneously teasing and taking seriously the original'

* Guardian *

'Beautifully done... Joel Horwood's script features all the Holmesian elements you could wish for... a plot that twists and turns... has an almost feverish excitement... scenes that truly entrance... The game's afoot!'

* WhatsOnStage *

'A rollicking mystery that investigates some pleasingly unexpected angles'

* The Stage *

'A fantastic new imagining of Sherlock Holmes that truly brings the intrigue of the detective to brilliant life on stage... plenty of fresh twists and turns... At times hilarious, other times profound... The audience is held completely captivated throughout, and there were times I gasped with sheer excitement and surprise... magnificent'

* Theatre & Tonic *

'A real humdinger of a Holmes, an intoxicating swirl through the mind of the fictional detective... Joel Horwood's update takes Conan Doyle's original The Sign of Four and liberally spices it with elements of Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone, the BBC's Sherlock and an opium dream, to create a storyline that keeps you on your toes at the same time as it leads you through a labyrinth... brilliantly inventive... while it is unashamedly cerebral – in a way that should satisfy diehard Sherlock fans – there is plenty of pure entertainment... this promises to be one of the best shows of the summer'

* Arts Desk *

'Spectacular... action-packed... a dizzying array of Victorian characters... a clever denouement... there's plenty to please the legions of fans of the canonical works, but plenty too for a 21st-century audience'

* Broadway World *

'Loosely inspired by The Sign of Four, the story offers a fresh and more complex plot, covering everything from cursed treasure from the depths of the Empire to political revolt. It is a dynamic and ever-evolving narrative that leaves space for the characters to shine while keeping the audience engaged and invested in the action'

* Theatre Weekly *

'Two and a half hours of barely controlled, but captivating chaos... it works brilliantly and unexpectedly... supremely clever... a theatrical extravaganza'

* The Spy in the Stal