Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Governor's Nose

Adapted by Matthew Bassington and Aidan Mosby from two short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Extra! Extra! Painting stolen from distinguished art gallery!

Everyone’s favourite detective duo (no, not Shaggy and Scooby) are given the Jenny Wren treatment.

Holmes and Watson are called upon to investigate the disappearance of a legendary painting, The Governor’s Nose. But all is not as elementary as it seems. As mysterious forces – and an assortment of shady characters – work to undermine our heroes, they need all the wit, guile, and deduction capabilities in their arsenal, along with the help of the steadfast Mrs Hudson and Detective “Always-One-Step-Behind” Lestrade.

The hour grows late. The paint has dried. The game is afoot.

Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Governor’s Nose is a comic new play, inspired by The Naval Treaty and The Man with the Twisted Lip, with apologies to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

In the open-air – please bring a blanket or chair.

• Fri July 24th - St Augustine’s Farm, Arlingham, Gloucester, GL2 7JN- in association with Family Haven. Performance 6pm - grounds open 5pm.

• Sat July 25th & Sun July 26th - Museum in the Park, Stroud, GL5 4AF. Performances 6.30pm - grounds open 5.30pm for picnics.

• Sat Aug 1st – Cotswold Sculpture Park, The Paddock, Somerford Keynes, Cirencester, GL7 6FE. Performance 6.30pm - grounds open 5.30pm.

• Sat Aug 8th – The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2PG. Performance 4.30pm - grounds open 4pm for picnics.

• Sun Aug 9th - Sue Ryder, Leckhampton Court Hospice, Cheltenham, GL53 0QJ. Performance 6.30pm - grounds open 5.30pm.

• Sat Aug 15th - Newent Lake and Park, High Street, Newent, GL18 1AR. Performance 7pm - grounds open 6pm.

• Wed Aug 19th - Grittleton House, Chippenham, SN14 6AP. Performance 6.30pm - grounds open 5.30pm.

• Sat Aug 22nd – Cerney House Gardens, North Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 7BX. Performance 6.30pm - grounds open 5pm.

• Tues Aug 25th - Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, GL13 9PJ. Performance 6pm - grounds open 5.30pm.

• Sun Aug 30th - Cathedral of the Forest, Newland, Forest of Dean, GL16 8NL. Performance 5pm - grounds open 4pm.