Le Secret de Sherlock Holmes: the play returns to Paris at Café de la Gare

A detective comedy, The Secret of Sherlock Holmes is not an adaptation of Conan Doyle's novel, but a new play set in the world of the mythical detective, Sherlock Holmes. More specifically, the play recounts the famous meeting between Sherlock and his faithful investigator, Doctor Watson.

The comedy crime play The Secret of Sherlock Holmes is running at the Café de la Gare until June 21, 2026! Instead of adapting one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic stories, this production offers a fresh spin set within the world of Sherlock Holmes. Crafted by Christian Chevallier and Christophe Guillon, it promises a new, inventive take on the legendary detective's universe.

Adetective comedy, but nonetheless suitable for young and old alike, The Secret of Sherlock Holmes tells the story of the meeting between detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, who formed one of the best-known literary duo of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The story takes place in London in 1881. Sherlock is not yet famous, and Doctor Watson has just returned from Afghanistan. While looking for an apartment, he is contacted by Inspector Lestrade of Scotland, regarding a body discovered on the banks of the Thames. This sinister case marks the first meeting between Sherlock and Watson, to be discovered within the walls of the Café de la Gare, and the beginning of many investigations...

Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the Sherlock Holmes character and his world, left his mark on the world of literature, but not only. Even today, the famous detective can be found everywhere: on television, with the series Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch, in the cinema with Robert Downey Jr., and in the theater with Le Secret de Sherlock Holmes performed at the Café de la Gare. The character continues to fascinate today's generations.

Christophe Guillaun, co-creator of the play, also directs the production, transporting audiences to late 19th-century England. With a distinctly "British" atmosphere, viewers are taken on a lively, humorous, and suspense-filled journey. Since its debut in 2019, The Secret of Sherlock Holmes has achieved remarkable success, drawing over 500,000 spectators and earning the 2021 Award for Best Theatrical Crime Mystery in Cognac. The show will be running at the Café de la Gare until June 21, 2026, located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris!

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Le Secret de Sherlock Holmes: the play returns to Paris at Café de la Gare

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