THE OLDLAND PLAYERS
Founded in 1967 the Oldland Players are a group in the Bristol area, who've been creating quality community theatre for over 50 years.
'Holmes Sweet Holmes' & 'Jekyll in Hiding'
by Jim Sperinck
June 2013
Synopsis
"Holmes Sweet Holmes" and "Jekyll in Hiding" are two linked one act plays by Jim Sperinck.
"Holmes Sweet Holmes" is set in Flat 221 Baker Street the apartment below that resided in by the great detective. Meet the bewildered Bennington-Smythes as they deal with the fallout from one of his cases.
 Full cast Holmes and Jekyll |  Major Bennington-Smythe relaxes |
|---|---|
 Mrs Bennington-Smythe has a cuppa? |  Poker face? |
 'Pull' Mrs Hudson |  Why is this bucket ticking? |
 This looks interesting |  I say |
 What's that? |
Cast
Major Henry Bennington-Smythe (Simon Crutchley); Mrs Dora Bennington-Smythe (Lisa Stapleton); Mrs Hudson (Natalie Brown); Miss X (Kathryn Dyer); Inspector Lestrade (Gordon James) and Man (Andrew Muffett)
Director: Sarah Edwards?
In "Jekyll in Hiding" we follow the bewildered Bennington-Smythes as they escape from Baker Street The couple answer an ad for a flat in a quieter part of London. But will they find the peace they are seeking in the house of Dr. Jekyll?
Cast
Mrs Poole (Sarah Edwards); Mr Poole (John Mills); Delivery boy?/Monkey (Louise Parfrey); Gorilla/Young Man (Kelvin Buck); Inspector Lestrade (Gordon James); Major Henry Bennington-Smythe (Simon Crutchley) and Mrs Dora Bennington-Smythe (Lisa Stapleton)
Director: Sarah Edwards?
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