World Premiere Show for Christmas 2025
We’re thrilled to announce, that this Christmas, our World Premiere of Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas will be here at The Rep from Fri 14 Nov 2025 – Sun 11 Jan 2026! And we deduce that you all will absolutely fall in love with this hilarious new tale that’s just the perfect treat for everyone aged 10 to 110!
This brilliant brand-new comedy whodunnit is written by Edinburgh Fringe-favourites and comic geniuses, Humphrey Ker and David Reed of the award-winning comic troupe The Penny Dreadfuls, with brand new original songs by the legendary musical theatre duo Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber whose work you may recognise in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.
“I think you’re a couple of ice creams short of an interval, Mr. Holmes. We don’t do murders in the theatre.
It’s bad for audience numbers!”
It’s Christmas in Victorian London but in the West End – where dreams come true and nothing bad ever happens – a flurry of performers are suddenly dying mid-scene. Scotland Yard rules out foul play… until the world’s greatest consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, discovers an intriguing link to The Twelve Days of Christmas. The game is afoot!
Racing against the clock to save French Hens, find Gold Rings and rescue Mother Goose, Sherlock plunges himself into mortal danger. Will this really be the last stand for our hero or will his trusty sidekick Dr Watson and rival hotshot detective Athena Faversham ensure he lives to consume another Christmas Pudding…?
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber said:
Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas is pure mischief. It has the exuberance of a Christmas tree, the joy of a panto and a plot worthy of Conan Doyle. It’s wonderful to be working together again on something so unashamedly fun.”
David Reed and Humphrey Ker added:
There are few things that put us more in the mood for Christmas than all piling into the theatre for some much needed festive cheer. And what could be cheerier than a series of brutal murders underscored by a few new bangers from the mighty duo of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber?
Huge thanks to Birmingham Rep for letting us show everybody what we’ve been cooking up with Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas – without a doubt our biggest, daftest and most riotous show yet.”
Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas is a laugh-out-loud festive murder mystery for all the family, join us at 221b Baker Street this Christmas for mischief, mayhem and a Partridge in a Pear Tree!
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Priority booking for Gold & Silver Friends, 16-25 Members and Access Register
Opens on Tue 11 Feb at 10am
Priority booking for Bronze Friends
Opens on Thu 13 Feb at 10am
Public booking
Opens on Fri 14 Feb at 10am
EARLY BIRD OFFER:
And… If you book before Sun 23 Feb, 11.59pm you can save up to 35% off your booking*
*The Early Bird discount excludes all Sherlock Holmes and The 12 Days of Christmas performances on Saturday’s and all performances between Fri 19 – Wed 31 Dec inclusive. Early Bird savings are 35% for Gold and Silver Rep Friends, 30% for Bronze Rep Friends, and 20% for general bookings. To save 35% consider signing up as a Rep Friend today. A £3.50 transaction fee applies to all payment types, excluding Rep Friends.