Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays
30 November to 5 December 2026
Evenings at 7:45pm.
2:30pm matinee on Saturday 5 December.
It is December 1936, and stage star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his country house for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. A fast-paced, hilarious mystery with layers of intrigue and wit this thrilling comedy, set during the Christmas holidays will keep you guessing until the end.
- Email pscc@greenwroomwilmslow.org.uk with any questions or if you can’t make the audition and would like to be considered for a part.
- Click here for director’s notes.
Cast
| William Gillette | Matthew Smith |
| Martha Gillette | Diana Boswell |
| Felix Geisel | Ryan Ellershaw |
| Madge Giesel | Lucy Patel |
| Simon Bright | |
| Aggie Wheeler | Sinéad Hammond |
| Inspector Goring | Jane Hyde |
| Daria Chase | Liz Mittler |
Sponsors
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Backstage
| Director | Sonia Dykstra |
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| ASM | |
| Lighting | |
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| Rehearsal photographs | |
| Ticket secretary | |
| House Manager | |
| PSCC Liaison |









