The Case of the Three Eyed Elephant

Friday 11th to Saturday 12th July 2025
7.30pm (plus 2.30pm matinee on Sat)


A Sherlock Holmes origin story - Have you ever wondered where the idea for Sherlock Holmes, the famous super-sleuth came from?

The Case of the Three Eyed Elephant, Sheringham Little Theatre, 2 Station Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RE | A Sherlock Holmes origin story - Have you ever wondered where the idea for Sherlock Holmes, the famous super-sleuth came from? | Theatre, Play, Comedy, Family Show

Have you ever wondered where the idea for Sherlock Holmes, the famous super-sleuth came from? Well now thanks to extensive research, diligent investigation and the fact that the 100 year copyright license has expired, The Sheringham Little Theatre brings you a fast paced comedy of the origin story that absolutely no one asked for; The Case of the Three Eyed Elephant - A Sherlock Holmes Origin Story.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes started out as a medical student in Scotland, his tutor and mentor was Joseph Bell who used methods of observation and deduction on his patients and was the inspiration for Holmes. Join Bell and Doyle on a worldwide investigation to solve a murder mystery and save a man accused of a crime he didn't commit. This family orientated and totally factual account* is a humorous review of the creation of the world's most famous detective.

*Some elements of this play may not be entirely factual. May contain Chimps.

Price: £15, U16 £12

Location: Sheringham Little Theatre, 2 Station Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RE

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Theatre, Play, Comedy, Family Show

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