Pyramus and Thisbe Productions

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Pyramus and Thisbe Productions

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Dominic@pyramusandthisbeproductions.com

07825 414617

Welcome

Welcome to Pyramus and Thisbe Productions! 

What a time of it we have all had. I really hope that you are all ok and surviving in this mad world! 

After a pretty awful couple of years for us all, this Autumn we are hopefully going to help you to laugh again! Stuart Fortey's madcap HOLMES AND WATSON: THE FAREWELL TOUR returns to a venue near you between September and November!  We've staged this show near 260 times since it began its life at Alnwick Playhouse in 2009. Check this site for the tour! 

And in 2023/4 we will bring you more titters with HOLMES AND MRS HUDSON: FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, again from the mighty pen of Stuart Fortey! - watch this site for more info..

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About Us

Who We Are

To laugh after Covid!!!

To laugh after Covid!!!

Pyramus and Thisbe Productions is a North Yorkshire based theatre company, created by actor and director Dominic Goodwin. The company has been set up to promote the work of Dominic as well as Leeds playwright Stuart Fortey.


Dominic Goodwin


Tours include “Up Frankie” (as Frankie Howerd), “The Mystery of Irma Vep”, “Not About Heroes”, “Wind i

Pyramus and Thisbe Productions is a North Yorkshire based theatre company, created by actor and director Dominic Goodwin. The company has been set up to promote the work of Dominic as well as Leeds playwright Stuart Fortey.


Dominic Goodwin


Tours include “Up Frankie” (as Frankie Howerd), “The Mystery of Irma Vep”, “Not About Heroes”, “Wind in the Willows”, “Holmes and Watson-The Farewell Tour”, “The Lost World”, “Frankenstein Live” etc.

Dominic was for three glorious years the resident Dame at the Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond. Credits: “Mother Goose”, “Sinbad” and “Babes in the Wood”.

Directing credits include "Whose Shoes", by Mike Kenny (for Ratatat Theatre Company) "Dane Leno The King's Jester" by Tony Lidington for Prom Prom Productions and Georgian Theatre Royal and many performances for Angus and Ross Theatre Company. 


Stuart Fortey (Playwright)

 

An established playwright, Stuart has published two detective novels, A "Scandal in Scarborough: The First Paget Brothers Mystery" and "The Diva in the Duck Pond", both of which are available via Amazon or Lulu.com.

His biggest success on the stage has been "Holmes & Watson: The Farewell Tour", which has so far clocked up over 150 performances, touring to venues in England and Scotland. A sequel, "Holmes & Mrs Hudson: For One Night Only", is in preparation.

Stuart’s play "A House by the Sea" was performed at BAC in London in 1994 and broadcast on Radio 4 in 1997, starring Ciaran Hinds, Kate Buffery, Helena Bonham Carter and Julian Rhind-Tutt.


A new collection of Stuart's World War One plays has recently been published:


https://www.amazon.co.uk/KAISER-Scarborough-Front-Three-First/dp/B08LJQDP4D/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stuart+fortey+kaiser&qid=1611511690&sr=8-1

To laugh after Covid!!!

To laugh after Covid!!!

To laugh after Covid!!!

Holmes and Watson: 

The Farewell Tour! 

by Stuart Fortey


After successful summer performances at Ripon Theatre Festival and York Theatre Royal Studio, we head back out on the road...


Autumn 2022:


7.30pm Wednesday 9th November: Milton Rooms, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 7LX

www.miltonrooms.com  / 01653 696240


7.30pm Saturday 12th November: Guildh

Holmes and Watson: 

The Farewell Tour! 

by Stuart Fortey


After successful summer performances at Ripon Theatre Festival and York Theatre Royal Studio, we head back out on the road...


Autumn 2022:


7.30pm Wednesday 9th November: Milton Rooms, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 7LX

www.miltonrooms.com  / 01653 696240


7.30pm Saturday 12th November: Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham NG31 6PZ www.guildhallartscentre.com / 01476 406158


Live and Local Dates

Tickets can be purchased direct from the venue or visit: www.liveandlocal.org.uk


7.30pm: Thursday 17 November: Rolleston Village Hall, Notts NG23 5SG

 01636 831165 or juian.ellis@ellisdev.co.uk 


7.30pm Friday 18 November: Leadenham Hall 2000, Lincolnshire LN5 0QB

 01400 272413 or lvh2000events@gmail.com 


7.30pm Saturday 19 November: All Saints Church, Bradbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1PA  bradbourneboxoffice@btinternet.com or 01335 390080 


7.30pm: Sunday 20 November: The Richmond School, Skegness PE25 3SH  Phone 01754 881176 or message 07939 345059 or buy on the door. 


8pm Wednesday 23 November: Greatford Village Hall, Lincolnshire PE9 4PR  

01778 561040 or GreatfordVillageHall@outlook.com 


Arts Alive Dates

Tickets can be purchased direct from  www.artsalive.co.uk


7pm Thursday 24 November: Linton Village Hall, Linton, Herefordshire HR9 7RX

LVH@lintonvillage.com 


7.30pm Friday 25 November: Clungunford Village Hall, Shropshire SY7 0PP  01588 660152 


7.30pm Saturday 26 November: Harley Village Hall, Shropshire SY5 6LP  01952 510422 


2.30pm Sunday 27 November: Llanwarne Village Hall, Llanwarne, Herefordshire 

HR2 8JE  01981 540406; https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=llanwarne 


Holmes and Watson are brought to life by Julian Finnigan and Dominic Goodwin as they re-enact one of the detective's most baffling unrecorded cases - The Case of the Prime Minister, the Floozie and the Lummock Rock Lighthouse!It's an affair upon whose outcome the security of Europe once hung by a thread, and shrouded in secrecy until now. The case has finally been approved by the government for public disclosure. It is understood that Mr Holmes has been entrusted by Her Majesty with the conveyance to the Tower of London of the fabled Satsuma Stone, stolen from the crown of William of Orange in the seventeenth century, and only recently discovered in Europe. One can only be thankful that Professor James Moriarty, the Napoleon of crime, fell to his death at the Reichenbach Falls. Or is he still alive, planning another deadly strike as he lurks, unseen, in the wings...?

Written by Stuart Fortey, Directed by David Robertson it's fast paced entertainment and will provide many a titter! This is your final chance to catch Holmes and Watson as they embark on their farewell tour. Don't miss them. It's elementary!!


Pyramus and Thisbe Productions have been asked to bring the show back for a new tour after finishing in 2017. 2020 and most of 2021 were lost to Covid and we agreed that when we come out of it, the need to laugh will never have been greater. Holmes and Watson: The Farewell Tour should provide you with that laugh!


“Julian Finnigan and Dominic Goodwin respectively as Holmes and Watson give an outstanding performance. Finnigan excels as the straight man Holmes whilst Goodwin’s Watson is sheer comic excellence. A truly magnificent production guided through the hands of two masters of comedy on stage.”   Broadway Baby


“This two-man little gem is totally and delightfully, utterly bonkers... This little production is so funny it should come with a Government health warning.”  Northern Echo

The 2018 Tour

The 2021 and 2022 Holmes & Watson Tour

The 2021 and 2022 Holmes & Watson Tour

The Kaiser and I

by Stuart Fortey 

It's Berlin, 1914, and the music has to stop. Kaiser Wilhelm has summoned a dance instructress from England to put his officers through their paces, but now war is only days away…

From ballroom to battlefield and beyond, this two-hander charts the friendship of a man and a woman caught in their nations' cro

The Kaiser and I

by Stuart Fortey 

It's Berlin, 1914, and the music has to stop. Kaiser Wilhelm has summoned a dance instructress from England to put his officers through their paces, but now war is only days away…

From ballroom to battlefield and beyond, this two-hander charts the friendship of a man and a woman caught in their nations' crossfire.


Winner of the 2002 Buxton Festival Fringe Best Drama Award


“An unusual story . . . a wonderfully written play skilfully combining humour and stark moments of wrenching sadness”

Buxton Fringe Review


Joining Dominic for the tour was Pickering based actress Cal Stockbridge:


Cal has been acting for more years than she cares to remember! Credits include tours of “Wreckers” by Tom Needham, “My Fat Friend” and “Duet for One” (both alongside Dominic Goodwin). Cal also produced the first tour of Clap Trap productions WW1 play “Not About Heroes” in 2008.The Kaiser and I tours the UK June and July 2018, with a further limited run in October 2018.


The play toured to:

Thursday 28 June, 7.30pm

Wrelton Village Hall, Wrelton, Pickering.


Friday 29 June, 7.30pm

The Evron Centre, Filey.


Saturday 30 June, 7.30pm

The Broadbent Theatre, Wickenby, Lincoln


Thursday 5 July, 7.30pm

Gilling East Village Hall, Helmsley


Friday 6 July, 7.30pm

The Old Well Theatre, Moffat


Sat 7 & Sun 8 July, 7.30pm

The Swallow Theatre, Whithorn


Thurs 4 & Fri 5 October, 7.30pm

The Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond


Saturday 6 October, 7.30pm

The Ropewalk, Barton-Upon-Humber


Sunday 7 October, 7.30pm

Milton Rooms, Malton YO17 7LX



The 2021 and 2022 Holmes & Watson Tour

The 2021 and 2022 Holmes & Watson Tour

The 2021 and 2022 Holmes & Watson Tour

Duration: Act 1 40 minutes - interval - 

Act 2 40 minutes


September - November 2022


THE TOUR SCHEDULE WILL APPEAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE


THE 2021 TOUR:

 

Fri 3 Sep, 7.30pm: Kirkbymoorside Memorial Hall  


Sun 5 Sep, 6pm: Wetherby Festival 

www.wetherbyfestival.co.uk


Thurs 16 Sep, 7.30pm: The Ropewalk, 

Barton-Upon-Humber 


Fri 17 Sep, 7.30pm: Helmsley Ar

Duration: Act 1 40 minutes - interval - 

Act 2 40 minutes


September - November 2022


THE TOUR SCHEDULE WILL APPEAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE


THE 2021 TOUR:

 

Fri 3 Sep, 7.30pm: Kirkbymoorside Memorial Hall  


Sun 5 Sep, 6pm: Wetherby Festival 

www.wetherbyfestival.co.uk


Thurs 16 Sep, 7.30pm: The Ropewalk, 

Barton-Upon-Humber 


Fri 17 Sep, 7.30pm: Helmsley Arts Centre 


Sat 18 Sep, 7pm: Terrington Village Hall 


Sun 19 Sep, 7.30pm: Alne Village Hall (nr Easingwold) 


Wed 22 Sep, 7.30pm: Court House, Thirsk (RANY) 


Thurs 23 Sep, 7.30pm: Leyburn Arts Centre and Community Centre 


Fri 24 Sep, 7.30pm: West Burton Village Hall (nr Bedale) 


Sat 25 Sep, 7.30pm: Glentworth Village Hall (Lincs) 


Sun 26 Sep, 7.30pm: Wymondham 

Village Hall (Leics) 


Thurs 30 Sep, 7.30pm: The Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles 


Fri 1 Oct, 7.30pm: The Old Well Theatre, Moffat 


Sat 2 Oct, 2pm and 7pm: The Swallow Theatre, Whithorn 


Thurs 7 Oct, 7.30pm: Victoria Hall, Settle 


Fri 8 Oct, 7.30pm: Ryhall Village Hall (Leics) 


Sat 9 Oct, 7.30pm: The Broadbent Theatre, Wickenby, Lincoln. 


And for 2023/4...


Holmes and Mrs Hudson: 

For One Night Only

by Stuart Fortey


Touring 2023/2024


Thrill with excitement as Sherlock Holmes and his landlady Mrs Hudson reconstruct for your entertainment The Case of the Frivolous Vicars! Try and deduce who killed Constance McMerryweather in the vicarage garden with a quoits spike! Ask yourself what, if anything, has Aladdin to do with it? (Quite a lot, actually!)
Deprived of his usual sidekick Dr Watson, Sherlock teams up with Mrs Hudson, who proves more than equal to the task in hand. But what exactly is her relationship with Holmes? And is it for One Night Only?


A smorgasbord of foreign languages, coded poems, ballet and opera; HOLMES & MRS HUDSON is pure fun and silliness from beginning to end!


Full tour schedule will appear here ...

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