Audition Materials

Audition Scenes

We look forward to seeing you at your audition! Please select one of the scenes below for a character of your choosing to read for your audition. You may possibly be asked to read an additional scene as well. Please see the character descriptions below for reference. Printed copies will be available for you. Memorization of a scene is not required.

Primary

Side 1 – Sherlock Monologue

Side 2 – Watson and Holmes

Side 3 – Holmes and Watson

Supporting

Side 4 – Mycroft Holmes

Side 5 – Inspector Lestrade

Side 6 – Lizzie Chapman

Side 7 – Eudora and Thomas

Side 8 – Dr. Stamford

Side 9 – Dr. Anderson

Ensemble

Side 10 – Reginald

Side 11 – Mrs. Hudson

Characters

Casting Requirements

*Character age does not necessarily need to match the actor’s age but is provided for context.

PRIMARY CHARACTERS (attends all rehearsals)

Sherlock Holmes (female-presenting), 20s – 40s. Tenacious and incredibly intelligent woman living at a time when neither trait was desirable for a lady. Energetic.

Dr. Dorothy Watson (female-presenting), 20s – 40s. One of the very few women licensed to practice medicine. Far more practical and level-headed than Sherlock, but just as brave. This actress will need to learn a few German lines.

SUPPORTING CHARACTERS (attends 1 – 3 rehearsals a week)

Mycroft Holmes (male-presenting), 30s – 50s. Older than Sherlock. He is the spider spinning a web from within the government. Meticulous in every way.

Lizzie Chapman (female-presenting), 20s – 30s. Newest bride of bride of Thomas, who she views him with a mixture of pride and fear. Innocent and earnest.

Thomas Chapman (male-presenting), 30s – 40s. Decorated Scotland Yard detective, recently married for the third time, with a questionable reputation. Intense and charismatic.

Geoffrey Lestrade (male-presenting), 30s – 50s. Serious by-the-books Scotland yard detective.

Dr. Elizabeth Anderson (female-presenting), 40s – 60s. Historical figure. First woman licensed as a physician / surgeon in Britain. Dr. Anderson is Watson’s boss and mentor.

Dr. Michael Stamford (male-presenting), 30s – 40s. Doctor friend and admirer of Dr. Watson. This actor will need to learn a few lines in German.

Eudora Featherstone (female-presenting), 50s – 70s. A wealthy woman mourning the death of her daughter.

Edwin Greener (male-presenting), 30s – 60s. Army veteran, petty criminal, knows who he owes.

ENSEMBLE (attends 1 – 2 rehearsals a week)

A number of ensemble roles will be cast. Some may include dialogue (1 – 30 lines) and physical activity (i.e. stage combat). Other roles may be atmospheric in nature, with stage time and no lines (such as various Londoners for several street scenes). Let us know what you are comfortable with!

Examples of ensemble roles (around 20 lines of dialogue)

Mrs Hudson (the beleaguered landlady of 221B Baker Street),
Asylum Superintendent (Power tripping and corrupt),
Eudora Featherstone’s nephew (scheming alcoholic)

Examples of atmospheric roles (0 – 4 lines of dialogue)

Various Londoners, Scotland Yard detectives, Asylum Orderlies

Miss Holmes

By Christopher M. Walsh

Based on characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Presented by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.

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