MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT. 2B by Kate Hamill is a darkly comic, modern take on the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this bold and highly theatrical romp, oddball female roommates Sherlock (yes, a girl named Sherlock) Holmes and Joan Watson join forces to emerge from pandemic fog as a madcap-dynamic duo, ready to solve all the mysteries and kick butts of all villains! A fast-paced, whip-smart feminist fable.
“Witty & relevant. Hamill pays homage to Doyle’s mysteries while using a feminist lens to tackle contemporary issues of gender, revenge porn, the dark web economy, and the pandemic’s toll – and she does so with incredible care and wit. Sharp, playful, and moves at a rapid-fire pace…hilarious.”
Portland Monthly
“MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON – APT 2B simultaneously pays homage to and flips on its head the detective story tropes to show what happens when women are in charge… Delightful and entertaining”
BroadwayWorld
“Witty dialogue, brisk physical comedy, and a female-centered spin on time-honored characters… Hamill’s work reflects an interest in creating varied theatrical roles for femme characters beyond what the “classics” have afforded us, and injecting a modern sensibility that helps us notice points of view that haven’t been given space to breathe…delightful.”
ArtsWatch
MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - Apt. 2B
by Kate Hamill
Cheerfully desecrating the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B was commissioned by and received its World Premiere produced by Kansas City Repertory Theatre; Stuart Carden, Artistic Director; Angela Gieras, Executive Director
Developed in the JAW: New Works Festival at Portland Center Stage; Marisa Wolf; Artistic Director; Cynthia Furhman, Managing Director
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