Birmingham Rep will host the world premiere of a brand-new stage show with songs from Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
The festive mystery, Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas, will run at the UK venue from 14 November 2025 to 11 January 2026.
The comedy whodunnit is written by Humphrey Ker and David Reed, best known for their work with The Penny Dreadfuls.
Although marketed as a play, it will feature original songs by legendary duo Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, whose past collaborations include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.
Directed by Phillip Breen and Becky Hope-Palmer, the play is set in Victorian London, where a series of performers are mysteriously dropping dead mid-scene in the West End.
While Scotland Yard dismisses foul play, Sherlock Holmes uncovers a sinister pattern – each case is linked to “The Twelve Days of Christmas”.
With the help of Dr Watson and detective Athena Faversham, Holmes must race against time to save French Hens, find Gold Rings and rescue Mother Goose all while facing grave danger.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber said: “Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas is pure mischief. It has the exuberance of a Christmas tree, the joy of a panto and a plot worthy of Conan Doyle. It’s wonderful to be working together again on something so unashamedly fun.”
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