SHERLOCK HOLMES
AND THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Production credits

By Humphrey Ker and David Reed

Directed by Phillip Breen with Becky Hope-Palmer

Birmingham Repertory Theatre
November 2025

Cast
Ernie — Susan Harrison
Arthur Stone — Cameron Johnson
Mrs Hudson —Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Dr. John Watson —David Reed
Sherlock Holmes —Humphrey Ker
Inspector Lestrade — John Kearns
Athena Faversham —Helena Wilson
Clifford — Mia Overfield
Wifford — Chomba S. Taulo
Wotan — Andrew Pugsley
Fafner — Christian Andrews
Estella — Amanda Lingren
Queen Victoria — Deborah Tracey


Musicians
MD/Piano — Christopher Mundy
Woodwind — Gavin Tate-Lovery
Violin — Jo Archard
Cello — Laura Armstrong
Double Bass — Olly Buxton
Percussion — Daniel Hayward


Creatives
Director — Phillip Breen with Becky Hope-Palmer
Original songs — Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Designer — Mark Bailey
Choreographer and Movement Director — Georgina Lamb
Lighting Design — Anna Watson
Sound Designer — Luke Swaffield for Autograph
Fights — Renny Krupinksi
Illusions — Chris Fisher and Dr. Will Houston
Music Supervisor, orchestrations and arrangements — Dr. John Rigby
Casting Director — Helena Palmer CDG
Musical Director — Christopher Mundy
Orchestral Management — David Gallagher
Production Manager — Suzy Somerville
Props Supervisor — Robin Morgan
Costume Supervisor — Kay Wilton
Wigs Supervisor — Andreia Nelson
Lead Producer — Zoë Donegan
Sound No. 1 —Simon McCorry
Sound No. 2 — Harry Barlow
Sound No. 3 — Mya Forde, Sylvie Turner
Followspot Operator— Joseph Stairs
Followspot Operator— Becky Brown
Followspot Operator— Hannah Dacombe
Flys — Kenny Holmes
Flys — Philip Thackray
Stage Crew — Martha Roche
Stage Crew — Hollie Tomlinson
Tech Swing — Charlotte Dodd
Wardrobe manager — Brooke Bowden
Costume Dresser — Roanne Bray
Costume Dresser — Matt Cook


Production
Producers — Birmingham Rep, in association with Heartaches Limited
Company Manager — Liz Kay
Stage Manager — Elliot Mitchell
Deputy Stage Manager — Klare Roger
Assistant Stage Manager — Jeannette Maggs
Work Placement ASM — Maddie Stevenson