PLAY REVIEW: A Night with Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson at the Ponca Playhouse

Review by: Kelsey Wagner

True Crime. Mysteries. Thrillers. What is it about death that fascinates us humans? Perhaps it’s a reminder of our own mortality, a subtle way for us to make peace with the inevitable enigma that awaits us all. Death is that inevitable end, but the how, when, and why are yet to be written. Death and mystery are the core storylines of the tales of Sherlock Holmes, the world-famous detective, and his faithful sidekick Dr. John Watson. The Baker Street duo are perhaps the world’s best-known detectives, renowned for tackling unsolvable crimes, elusive criminals, and horrendous murders.

Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B gives us a new twist on the age-old classic mystery duo. No longer are we following an eccentric man and his sidekick, but instead, an eccentric woman and her female sidekick, as the title so obviously depicts.

As the play opens, the audience is immediately challenged to interact – this hallmark is one of my favorite parts of black box theatre. It doesn’t always happen, but i…