SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SIGN OF THE FOUR
archive piece
Detective theater
12 YEARS AND OVER
The most famous detective duo is back, and finds itself at the heart of a surprising story of revenge and treasure hunting. Between love at first sight, murder and conspiracy, the disappearance of a safe leads them into the labyrinthine city of London. A crime with far-reaching ramifications, leading to the ultimate confrontation between Holmes and a subterranean force pulling the strings of history. A funny show, full of mystery and intrigue, where the prowess of the performers and the talent of the designers will arouse the imagination.
The characters
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SIGN OF THE FOUR
SHERLOCK HOLMES
François-Simon Poirier
Philippe Robert - Author
Philippe Robert
MISS HUDSON
Étienne Pilon
MARY | Tonga
Catherine Paquin-Béchard
"Life is strange. Sometimes things happen that even the most inventive minds can't imagine. And yet... these are only common phenomena, accidents, adventures that, through a few complications, become misadventures and inconveniences. There is an artistic choice in reality, for life is the theater of the unpredictable."
- Sherlock
A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR
-Theatrical brilliance-
"Indeed, I need art and staging. My profession would be very gray if we did not reveal gestures by a certain theatrical brilliance." Sherlock Holmes (Sir Conan Doyle, The Valley of Fear)
It was when I read this short sentence in the novel Valley of Fear that it all clicked. Sherlock Holmes is not only a larger-than-life character, he's in the same business as the rest of us. A genius director and skilled actor, the theater is part of his investigations. But what if Sherlock Holmes no longer had complete control over the staging of his own show? That's the question I asked myself... and still do!
-Frédéric Bélanger
The Team
-Police theater-
Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Adaptation: Martin Lebrun and Frédéric Bélanger
Stage direction: Frédéric Bélanger
Costumes: Sarah Balleux
Set design: Francis Farley-Lemieux
Original music: Sébastien Watty-Langlois
Lighting: Josée Fontaine-Rubi
Make-up: Jade Bruneau
Production Manager and Assistant Director: Andrée-Anne Garneau
Technical Director: Mélissa Perron
Stage Manager: Josée Fontaine Rubi or Alexandra Morissette, Maude Serrurier or Milène Leclerc
Diffusion
-A well-deserved break
Sherlock Holmes and the Sign of Four will bow out after the 2022-23 season! You can catch up with the famous detective and his sidekick Watson in Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervillesavailable in 2023-2024. The Sign of Four is sure to return in the not-too-distant future, in a trilogy format... to be continued!
media coverage
-The Echoes-
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