Birmingham Rep’s highly anticipated world premiere of ‘Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas’ has been extended to mid-January due to popular demand.
This brand new play, penned by writing duo Humphrey Ker and David Reed, and featuring original songs by the legendary musical theatre duo Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, opens at The Rep on Friday 14 November and will now run until Sunday 18 January 2026 – an additional week of performances added.
As well as writing this brand-new comedy whodunnit, Humphrey Ker and David Reed also star as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson respectively and are joined by award-winning comedian and actor John Kearns as Inspector Lestrade and comedy actress and podcaster Margaret Cabourn-Smith.
Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas will be directed by Phillip Breen with Becky Hope-Palmer. The creative team also includes Mark Bailey (designer), Anna Watson (lighting designer) and Georgina Lamb (movement).
The story centres on Christmas in Victorian London, where in the West End - where dreams come true and nothing bad ever happens - a flurry of performers are suddenly dying mid-scene. Scotland Yard rules out foul play until the world’s greatest consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, discovers an intriguing link to The Twelve Days of Christmas.
Racing against the clock to save French Hens, find Gold Rings and rescue Mother Goose, Sherlock plunges himself into mortal danger.
For more information, or to book tickets, visit birmingham-rep.co.uk or call the Box Office on 0121 236 4455.
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