PRESS RELEASE
Veni Vidi Theatre Company by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited presents:
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES:
RADIO THEATRE
By Arthur Conan Doyle
Adapted for stage by Simon Williams
THEATRO TECHNIS, MON 15 TH – SAT 20 TH August 2011
PRESS PERFORMANCE: TUESDAY 16 TH AUGUST, 7.30PM
Veni Vidi Theatre Company by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited presents Sherlock Holmes’
greatest mystery The Hound Of The Baskervilles in a new ‘radio theatre’ format. Adapted for stage by
Simon Williams and directed by Natalie-Anne Downs, the production runs at Theatro Technis this August.
Inspired by the infamous radio broadcasts of Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre Company of the late 1930’s, a
small company of actors will bring to life a multitude of characters whilst using an array of sound foley
props, to produce every sound effect live on stage.
This new re-imaging by Natalie-Anne Downs will be a re-enactment of what live radio broadcasts may have
been like. Audiences will be invited to engross themselves completely in this radio theatre experience, as
they are taken back to 1930’s England and watch a collective of recording artists who have come in to the
studio to record a thrilling version of The Hound Of The Baskervilles for its listeners. Originally serialised in the Strand Magazine from 1901 to 1902, The Hound Of The Baskervilles is
one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous mysteries of featuring his enduring detective, Sherlock Holmes.
Set mainly on Dartmoor, in England’s West Country, it tells of Holmes and Watson’s investigation on the
Baskerville curse of a fearsome diabolical hound that haunts the family. But as they delve deeper into the
mystery, they begin suspect the life of the last remaining heir is also in peril and it becomes a race against
time to save him from the fate of his ancestors.
Sim on W illiam s was born in Windsor 1964. As well as being a playwright and a novelist, he is also well
known actor appearing in many notable stage productions and television dramas and is best known for
playing Captain James Bellamy in television series Upstairs, Downstairs. Some of previous credits include:
Bad Girls, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Dalziel and Pascoe, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Heartbeat, Merlin,
Cutting It, Bergerac, Family Affairs and Holby City.
Both his novels Talking Oscars and Kill the lights have featured on the bestseller lists. With his stage
adaptation of The Hound Of The Baskervilles, his other plays include: Double Death, Boys Will Be Boys,
Nobody’s Perfect and Kiss My Aunt. He is presently the co-chairman of the Actors’ Charitable Trust.
Natalie-Anne Downs is co-founder and artistic director of Veni Vidi Theatre Company. As well as
directing previous Veni Vidi stage productions, Othello and Much Ado About Nothing, she has also directed
many audio dramas for the company. She is also a classically trained pianist and has worked as composer
and musical director on Willis Halls’ adaptation of Jane Eyre and My Very Own Story by Alan Bennett
For more information please contact Edward Dede for Veni Vidi Theatre Company
07940767194 or press@venividitheatre.com
NOTES TO EDITORS
PRESS NIGHT: Tuesday 16 th August 2011, 7.30pm, Theatro Technis,
26 Crowndale Road, London NW1 1TT
Veni Vidi Theatre Company by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited presents
Hound Of The Baskervilles : Radio Theatre
By Arthur Conan Doyle and Adapted For Stage By Simon Williams
Directed By Natalie-Anne Downs
Sound Design and Composition by Andrew Divers
Lighting Design By Anna Sbokou
Set Design by Dagmara Baran
Costume Design by E.K. Lee
Cast Includes: Henry Douthwaite , Robbie Telfer, William Hazell, Laura Bacon,
Katie Don-Hughes, Steven Rostance, Matthew Wade, Jannik Kuczynski and James Maclaren
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Performances will be recorded live on each night of the show. Audience members will also be
given blindfolds as an option to fully enjoy the experience of the audio elements of the show
on their senses.
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Veni Vidi Theatre Company is a new London based theatre Company founded in 2008 by
Natalie-Anne Downs, Ed Dede and Nina Bjorklund. The company is committed to exploring
the limitless possibilities of creating innovative and diverse work within the theatrical art
form. From developing new writing projects to exploring classic and contemporary texts,
In support of new talent, the company also runs comedy and music night ‘Collected Cuts’
previous shows have showcased the talents of and up coming acts Ginger and Black, Ahir
Shah, Holly Burn, Jay Foreman and Joel Dommett.
LISTINGS INFORMATION
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES: RADIO THEATRE
15th – 20th August 2011, Theatro Technis, 7.30pm
Venue: Theatro Technis
Address: 26 Crowndale Road, London NW1 1TT
Dates: From 15th -20th August, Monday – Saturday.
Time: Show Starts 7.30pm. Running Time 2hr 30mins inc. an interval.
Transport: Mornington Crescent (London Underground), Buses: 46, 214 (Direct to Theatre)
168, 253, 29 & 134 (Outside Mornington Crescent Tube)
Tickets: £9 in advance. £11 on the day
Online Box Office: www.venividitheatre.com
Information Number: 07938 995 825*
*not box office number