Langley’s Theatre in the Country (TIC) is going virtual again with its latest show – a Sherlock Holmes mystery this weekend.
TIC presents Sherlock Holmes and the 1st Baker Street Irregular by Brian Guehring on May 7 and 8 via Zoom.
This fun story is set early in the career of Arthur Conan Doyle’s great Sleuth as he meets the urchins who become key to his underworld information in Victorian London.
For the first time, TIC will be featuring a number of child actors in key roles during this production.
Tsawwassen actress Camryn Chew will play two roles in the production, Spaulding, the pawnbroker’s new assistant, later revealed as Clay as well as Catherine, maid of the countess, and pregnant wife of Ryder.
With the recent increase in regulations from the Ministry of Health, TIC has had to reduce its live-streaming events from its theatre space.
The problem is not the streaming, but rather making sure that actors from different households can maintain proper distancing during rehearsals and performances.
The company did put up an event two weeks ago that featured a one woman play called Jewel, and a mini-tribute concert featuring the music of Joni Mitchell.
The event was well received and both performers, Cassie Unger and Jessica Mai were inundated with accolades for their work.
One of the big challenges for Theatre in the Country is that limiting the amount of people on an indoor stage down to one means there are not very many opportunities for performers. The Zoom format opens things up to allow large casts, children, new performers and are easier to mount than a full show with a set, lights and all the production trimmings.
Tickets to Sherlock Holmes & the 1st Baker Street Irregular are Pay-What-You-Can from $10 and are available online at theatreinthecountry.com or by calling 604-257-9737. Show time is 7:30 p.m.
