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No Place Like Holmes
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2016/04 - April | Photograph By: Marty Boone
“Come, Watson, come!” he cried. “The game is afoot. Not a word! Into your clothes
and come!”
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle may not have coined the phrase, “the game is afoot,” but it certainly brings to mind his famous detective. When you think of Sherlock Holmes, you’re no doubt picturing a character created by Broadway actor William Hooker Gillette. Gillette was a well-known part of late 19th century and early 20th century theater. It is his portrayal of Holmes that has created the modern image of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Holmes, complete with deerstalker cap and curved pipe. Gillette is the central character in the Highlands Cashiers Players upcoming production of “The
Game’s Afoot.”
It is December 1936 and Gillette has invited his fellow cast-members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. It’s up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears. The danger and hilarity are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.
“The Game’s Afoot,” written by Ken Ludwig (“Fox on the Fairway,” “Lend Me A Tenor,” “Leading Ladies”) is directed by HCP President Michael Lanzilotta. The cast includes Stuart Armor, Virginia Talbot, Lance Trudel, Raina Trent, David Spivey, Lauretta Payne, Megan McLean, and Lynleigh McLain. This well-known cast has brought many a play to life on stages in Highlands and will undoubtedly make their director proud.
Highlands Cashiers Players’ production of “The Game’s Afoot” will be held at the Highlands Performing Arts Center on Chestnut Street. Dates are May 19 through 22 and May 26 through 29. For tickets, call (828) 526-8084 or visit at HighlandsCashiersPlayers.org. While you’re on their website, take a look at past productions and you’ll see what they mean when they say, “Good plays well done.”
