Overdub
By Glenn Ibbitson and Louise Weldon
Struggling writer Jerry, paying homage to Conan-Doyle, assigns Holmes and Watson possibly their strangest – certainly their kinkiest – case yet. He teams up with his best friend’s girl and the two scribes interact closely with their creations and enter the strange world of ventriloquism, where nothing is as it sounds. Two bodies are found and a femme fatale is in the frame, but who is the real villain, in a case where nobody is quite what they seem?…
Follow the trail of missed clues; of nappies and nuts; coat hooks and calling cards; oranges and dog leads. Avoid the red herrings and eventually the evidence will lead to the real girl in the case.
Attic Theatre production: April 2025
The Cast:
Sherlock – Melanie Davies
Dr Watson – Deborah Messenger
Jo-Jo Jeavons – Claire Scott
Rt. Hon. Alistair Jeavons
[and ventriloquist's dummy] – David Foster
Mrs Hudson – Judith Kings
Inspector Lestrade – Roger Smith
Jerry – Luke Cave
Angie – Semele Xerri
Chloe – Louise Weldon
George – Rod Davis
The Crew:
Director – Glenn Ibbitson
Casting Director – John Franks
Producer – Julie Nelson
Light and Sound – Pete Mount and Oliver Scott
Musical Director – Louise Weldon
Costume Co-ordinator– Melanie Davies
Set Design – Glenn Ibbitson
Set Build – Steve Kings, Mark Millward
Set Painting – Carole King, Glenn Ibbitson
Props Co-ordinator – Julie Nelson
Special Props – Fred Skilton, Martyn Buck, Kay Buck
Prompt – Julie Nelson
Stage Manager – Chris Turner
Backstage Team – Martin Baker, Carole King, Vimal Pitts
Photography – Alec Walker
Front of House Team – Kay Margerison and members of Attic Theatre