Step into the enchanting world of Sherlock Holmes and The Man Who Believed in Fairies, a theatrical play that mesmerizes audiences with its captivating tale of logic versus belief. Our production sees Sherlock Holmes clash with his most dangerous enemy yet - his very own creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a man who can destroy Holmes with a stroke of his pen. When Doyle espouses - and Sherlock despises - the case of the Cottingley fairies, it sets them on a collision course. Join us on a journey that celebrates the power of deduction and the magic of storytelling.
Performed by talented amateur actors, Sherlock Holmes and The Man Who Believed in Fairies saw its first outing as a script-in-hand fundraiser at Llangollen Town Hall. It played to an appreciative audience and started the ball rolling towards getting the budget for Edinburgh where it would be played by a professional cast.
In August 2024, Sherlock Holmes and The Man Who Believed in Fairies made its way to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Despite a sub-par venue with zero street visibility, the play still attracted 700 audience members. Starburst Magazine commented: "Sherlock Holmes and the Man Who Believed in Fairies is a solid show with strong performances and a really neat mystery story. One we hope to see ventures beyond the confines of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe."
In October 2025, we embarked upon our first tour with the play. There were three venues in all, the first was Malvern Theatres Studio One where we enjoyed packed houses. Our next stop was the studio at Greenwich Theatre, London, where we oversold the first night and extra seating had to be brought in and then on the second night, outsold the 400 seat main house upstairs! Our final venue was The Ustinov Studio at the Theatre Royal, Bath where again, we played to packed houses. Now everyone wants to know where we will be playing next - watch this space as dates are added to our 2026 autumn tour.
Sherlock Holmes and The Man Who Believed in Fairies explores the intriguing intersection of fantasy and investigation through Holmes' sharp intellect.
The play runs for approximately two hours, including a brief intermission for the audience.
Links for the 2026 tour will appear here.
This play is suitable for ages 12 and above, it is not appropriate for younger viewers.