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Don't Go Into The Cellar! perform at venues across the United Kingdom, from theatres to
manor houses and festivals. Our shows offer an original take on traditional Victorian and
Edwardian literature - perfect for people seeking good, old-fashioned theatrical entertainment!
Ideal if your glass of abinsthe involves a spot of Yuletide Ghoulishness. Bookings now being taken for 2022!
‘Strictly Sherlock’
Join the king of the detectives as he brings
to life some of his greatest and most baffling
cases. This one-man show has been adapted
from the classic tales written by Arthur
Conan Doyle. We eschew the excesses and
deviations of other adaptations and return to
the original source material. Expect nothing
but Strictly Sherlock!
‘The Thirty-Nine Steps’ This new adaptation
of the perennial favourite features Jonathan
Goodwin as Richard Hannay. A gripping one-man
thriller based on the classic John Buchan tale. Can
Hannay solve the riddle of The Black Stone in time
to avert a global conflict?
‘Tea with Oscar Wilde’ Ladies, Gentlemen, Etc...
You are all cordially invited to the 1890’s wittiest
“Chit-Chat” show where a gay time is guaranteed!
Jonathan Goodwin plays the famed Victorian wit in a
show crammed with comedy, pathos, story-telling and
audience participation.
Space and technical requirements
We are able to provide full technical equipment for our shows, all of which is PAT tested as standard practice.
For venues with in-house sound and lighting systems, we provide our own technician who will operate the venues equipment
during performance and liase with your technical staff.
We are able to fit our shows in most spaces, but for specific requirements please CONTACT US
‘Toad of Toad Hall’ Poop-poop!
The incorrigible Toad rides again in
this high-energy one-man show.
There's lots of fun to be had as the
Mole, the Rat and the Badger attempt
to rein in their friend's natural zest
for life. But will they be able to
thwart the Handsome Toad of Toad
Hall? Jonathan Goodwin plays
author Kenneth Grahame, Mr Toad
and a host of others.
‘The Night Titanic Sank’
Based on the real-life testimonies
of those who survived, The Night
Titanic Sank commemorates the
maritime disaster by focusing on
three lives changed forever by the
tragic events of April 15th 1912.
The night that the unthinkable
happened. The night Titanic sank.
‘The Time Machine’ Join the
mysterious Time Traveller as he
takes you from one startling episode
to the next! Be prepared to encounter
eerie creatures, diabolical fiends and
fantastical villains in this timeless
tale adapted from the fiction of the
prophetic H. G. Wells himself!
‘Conan Doyle by Candlelight’
As if creating the greatest detective in English
Literature were not enough, Arthur Conan Doyle
also penned dozens of truly stupendous ghost and
horror stories. In this original stage show, we
celebrate his creative genius with startling
adaptations of several of his very best. A
barnstorming theatrical experience for lovers of
ripping yarns and grisly deeds!
‘Raffles’ Written by E.W.
Hornung (Arthur Conan Doyle's
brother-in-law), A.J. Raffles is the
Edwardian era's most celebrated
gentleman thief. In a series of
highly entertaining tales, the suave
cat-burglar thrills and charms you
in equal measure.
‘Truly, Jack the Ripper’
Atmospheric one-man show adapted from
classic stories based around the Ripper
theme. Was the Ripper a mad doctor, an
escaped lunatic, a deranged barrister - or
someone just like you or me?
‘Jekyll and Hyde’
Journey with us to Victorian
London, and experience the
unbridled horror of this perennial
favourite. The City is paralyzed
with fear when the repugnant and
wicked Mr Hyde embarks upon
his criminal spree. But what is his
shocking secret, and what possible
connection can he have with the
dour and respectable Dr Jekyll?
‘Scotland Yard Investigates’
From the files of Scotland Yard come
these startling stage adaptations of
infamous true-life nineteenth century
crimes. Faithful to the source material
but employing a theatrical flourish,
expect to be entertained and horrified
in equal measure.
‘Dracula, or The Undead’
To celebrate the 125th
anniversary of its first
publication, we present an
original one-man show adapted
from the great Bram Stoker
Gothic novel. Jonathan Goodwin
plays Sir Henry Irving and a host
of others in this classic tale of
late-Victorian vampirism!
‘Sherlock Holmes Investigates... The
Sign of the Four’ In this original one-man
show, Jonathan Goodwin plays Sherlock Holmes
and a miscellany of other larger-than-life
characters. What connects a father's
disappearance with an audacious robbery
committed in the dead of night? What has
become of the great Agra Treasure? And who is
the mysterious Jonathan Small? Classic Victorian
detective action at its finest.
‘The War of the Worlds’ The classic
tale is restored to its authentic Victorian
setting in this original one-man performance,
scripted and performed by Jonathan
Goodwin. The chances of anything coming
from Mars are a million to one. And yet,
mankind finds itself on the brink of
extinction when aggressive creatures from
that remote planet land on Earth.
‘Hangman Diaries’ Join us for an
evening of ghoulish gossip in the
shadow of the gallows with public
executioners James Berry and John
Ellis. They will share with you their
experiences of hanging many notorious
individuals, including Dr Crippen, John
"Babbacombe" Lee, Jack the Ripper
suspect William Bury and others!
‘A Christmas Carol’
Join the great Victorian novelist
Charles Dickens as he brings to
life one of the most famous
ghost stories of all time. A tale of
revenants and redemption,
hauntings and humbug,
seasonal spooks and sentiment.
Jonathan Goodwin stars as
Dickens in this one-man
performance, co-directed by
Goodwin and Gary Archer.
‘The Screaming Skull’ Some of the
eeriest folklore in the British Isles concerns
uncanny tales of screaming skulls. This
original theatre show features classic
stories based on this blood-chilling
phenomena where the dead refuse to stay
buried, when old bones start to stir! Award-
winning actor Jonathan Goodwin performs
in a show directed by Gary Archer
In association with MX Publishing, we now have an online store. MP4 recordings
of many classic chillers and thrillers are available, with more being added on a
regular basis. Also available is our book, "Don't Go Into The Cellar, Mr Holmes!"
written by Jonathan Goodwin.
SHERLOCK HOLMES BOOKS BY MX PUBLISHING
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‘First Men In The Moon’
H G Wells created the very
foundations of modern science
fiction with his wondrous novels and
tales from the Victorian and
Edwardian eras. This seminal
scientific romance is brought to life
in a brand-new one man stage show.
‘Victorian Gothic’ We present an anthology
stage show based on a classic trio of nineteenth
century chillers - The Body-Snatcher, The
Monkey's Paw and The Signal-man. Dramatic
story-telling in the theatre-style at its best! Actor
Jonathan Goodwin performs a show scripted by
himself and co-directed with Gary Archer
‘Dorian Gray’ Oscar Wilde's only
novel is adapted for the stage in this
atmospheric one-man show. What awful
secret is stored inside the attic? Only the
eternally youthful and charming Dorian
Gray knows. But as his appetite for sin
leads to ever greater acts of wickedness,
Gray will stop at nothing to make sure
no one discovers the dreadful truth!
‘The Magic Jars’ In this
charming and eccentric Edwardian
children's tale, enter a world of
fairies, elves, bats and witches, time
travel and even a talking cat!
Based on the classic story by
Montague Rhodes James, acclaimed
actor Jonathan Goodwin performs in
a show scripted by himself, and co-
directed with Gary Archer.
‘Creepy Kipling’ An atmospheric
adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's eeriest
short stories, including "The Phantom
Rickshaw". An authentically macabre
way to spend the evening, with one of
the greatest authors from the Victorian
and Edwardian age.