2021 / 2022 UK TOUR PROMOTER PACK

Blackeyed Theatre s www.blackeyedtheatre.co.uk s [email protected] s 07766 681943

Production Details

Blackeyed Theatre Presents

The World Premiere of : The Valley Of Fear By Sir Adapted by Nick Lane

September 2021 – April 2022 UK Tour

Following the huge success of Blackeyed Theatre’s 2018 production of The Sign Of Four, the great detective is back in another gripping tale, The Valley Of Fear. Crammed full of adventure, mystery and of course one or two rather brilliant deductions, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fabulous final Sherlock Holmes novel is brought to life in this spectacular new stage adaptation.

A mysterious, coded message is received, a warning of imminent danger, drawing Sherlock Holmes and the faithful Dr Watson into a tale of intrigue and murder stretching from to an ancient moated manor house to the bleak Pennsylvanian Vermissa Valley. Faced with a trail of bewildering clues, Holmes begins to unearth a darker, wider web of corruption, a secret society and the sinister work of one .

Don’t miss Blackeyed Theatre’s stunning world premiere of Sherlock Holmes: The Valley Of Fear. Original live music, stylish theatricality and magical story-telling combine for an unforgettable theatrical experience. The game’s afoot!

Production Style

Designed to appeal to mainstream theatre audiences and supported with the very highest quality marketing, Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four will be performed by a cast of six in an exciting ensemble performance style, using original live music, stylish theatricality and engaging story-telling to create a fresh, accessible theatrical experience.

Target Audience

UK theatre-goers have an almost insatiable appetite for Sherlock Holmes. Building on the fascination for the famous detective developed by TV series such as Sherlock and Elementary, as well as the numerous movie adaptations, this production will have a wide appeal, including:

• Audiences of thrillers and murder mysteries. • Lovers of period dramas, romances and classic adaptations.

Blackeyed Theatre

“One of the most innovative, Reviews of Sherlock Holmes: The Sign Of Four audacious companies working in contemporary English ★★★★★ “EXCITING AND INCREDIBLY theatre” The Stage ENTERTAINING” Blackeyed Theatre has been creating exciting, - THE SUSSEX NEWSPAPER sustainable theatre throughout the UK since 2004. We have taken our work to over a hundred different ★★★★★ theatres across England, Scotland and Wales. “OUTSTANDING”

Central to everything we do is our desire both to - WEEKEND NOTES challenge and engage artists and audiences. As a company that receives minimal funding, we are proof ★★★★★ that commercially successful theatre can still be “A MASTERCLASS IN ALL THINGS innovative and can still surprise. We believe that only THEATRICAL” by balancing a desire to push artistic boundaries with - LOVE SHREWSBURY an appreciation of what audiences have a desire to see do you create theatre that is truly sustainable, ★★★★★ both commercially and artistically. “A JOY TO WATCH” We bring together artists with a genuine passion for - PLAYS TO SEE the work they produce, offering a theatrical experience that’s both artistically excellent and ★★★★★ affordable. “FANTASTIC”

- WHAT'S GOOD TO DO The company is resident at South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell, where we continue to create accessible theatre that challenges expectations, ★★★★★ furthering our reputation as one of the UK’s leading “HUGELY ENTERTAINING AND touring theatre companies. GRIPPING” - MIND THE BLOG Sherlock Holmes: The Valley Of Fear will be produced in association with South Hill Park Arts

Centre. ★★★★ “A GEM OF AN EVENING” - THEATRE NEWS

Nick Lane ★★★★ “VERY ENTERTAINING” As former Associate Director and Literary Manager at - REVIEWS HUB Hull Truck Theatre (from 2006 to 2014), a company with which he has had a long association, Nick has of ★★★★ host of hugely successful adaptations to his name, “A TENSE & ENGAGING ACTION including Jane Eyre, Sherlock Holmes: The Sign Of THRILLER FROM START TO Four and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde FINISH” (Blackeyed Theatre/Hull Truck/Theatre Mill), named - STAGE REVIEW one of the twelve best regional theatre productions in the UK in 2015. ★★★★ Other adaptations include The Wakefield Mysteries “A DARK, GRIPPING STAGE (Theatre Royal Wakefield), Frankenstein, Lady PRESENTATION” Chatterley’s Lover (Hull Truck) and 1984 (Northern - SHROPSHIRE WHAT'S ON Broadsides), as well as a co-adaptation of Moby Dick for Hull Truck with his friend John Godber. ★★★★ Original plays include The Derby McQueen Affair “THOROUGHLY WELL ACTED BY A (York Theatre Royal), My Favourite Summer (Hull TALENTED ENSEMBLE CAST” Truck), Me & Me Dad (Hull Truck) and many more. - THE GUILDFORD MAGAZINE

Marketing Support

Blackeyed Theatre provides top quality marketing materials and support including: • Leaflets and posters up to 6-sheet size • Media Pack • Education Pack • High quality press and production photos • Video Trailer • A range of E-shot images • Advertising through national magazines, Ink Pellet and Teaching Drama • National press support through Chloe Nelkin Consulting • Interviews with Cast and Director • Value-adding activities, including post-show talks and workshops

Click on the links below below for examples of our video trailers:

https://youtu.be/mP58-1DdNLw https://youtu.be/7eiwlCWhRFQ

https://youtu.be/xbBqhDP-ev0 https://youtu.be/sqrtZokf7S8

Booking Information

Available to book for weeks, split-weeks and 2 night-runs from 6 September to 4 December 2021, and from 10 January to 2 April 2022.

Suitable for mid and mid/large scale theatres (Contact us for detailed technical requirements) Get-in: 6 hours / Get-out: 1.5 hours / Same day get-in is possible. The company will consist of six actors and one crew. Running time 2 hours approx. (including interval) Suitable for age 11+ See www.blackeyedtheatre.co.uk for the latest details.

Contact Us

For terms and all other enquiries, please contact Adrian McDougall:

Blackeyed Theatre 07766 681943 [email protected] South Hill Park Arts Centre www.blackeyedtheatre.co.uk Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA