Doctor Who stars to perform The Hound of the Baskervilles
TWO STARS from Doctor Who will appear on stage near Worcester in just a few weeks' time.
Former on-screen enemies as the Doctor and Davros, Colin Baker and Terry Molloy will be taking to the stage as detective duo Sherlock Holmes and John Watson in Tenbury Wells.
The performance will be a radio-play-on-stage version of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Adaptor and director Martin Parsons said: "We originally staged this brand new adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles in 2022 to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the novel's publication.
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"However, such has been the popularity of the tour with audiences that we're delighted to be returning to theatres with it one last time in 2025.
"The key to its success is the pitch-perfect performances of Colin Baker and Terry Molloy in their portrayals of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. We're in for another treat and I'm thrilled to be able to bring two such fine actors together again on stage in these iconic roles."
The pair will be joined by Dee Sandler as Doctor Mortimer, along with David Sandham, Kate Ashmead, Martin Parsons and Imogen Jones.
The production will be set up like a radio studio, with sound effects created live on stage. It will take place at the Regal Tenbury Wells on Tuesday April 8 at 7.30pm.
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