Production History

Charles Marowitz’s Sherlock’s Last Case was presented during CST’s Season 6 (1989–1990). The play combines mystery, psychological tension, and satire. A death threat from Professor Moriarty’s supposed son draws Sherlock Holmes into a case that challenges his assumptions about his enemies—and his closest companion.

CST Connections

Linda Lagan later stage-managed Nebraska (1990).
Jim Osterlund designed and constructed sets for Nebraska (1990) and Oil City Symphony (1991).
Stephanie Telleen later worked in the control booth for Nebraska, served as sound technician for Rumors (1992), and operated lights for Run for Your Wife (1993).
The production belongs to CST’s early Main Street period, following the company’s relocation from its Robert S. Kerr Avenue venue.
Supplemental research identifies a concurrent lobby sculpture exhibition, So Shall You Reap, by Bearing Allen. The exhibition title, artist credit, and connection to this run remain pending verification of the cited newspaper coverage.

Press and Photography

“Carpenter Square Announces Season” — The Oklahoman, August 18, 1989, season-announcement lead.
“Theater Notebook” — The Oklahoman, September 29, 1989, pre-opening coverage lead.
“Sherlock Holmes Returns” — The Oklahoman, October 6, 1989, opening-day feature attributed in supplemental research to Kevan Goff.
“Whodunit? Carpenter Square Theater Did” — The Oklahoman, October 11, 1989, reportedly strongly critical review.
“Art Notebook” — The Oklahoman, October 6, 1989, reported lobby-exhibition coverage.
“Artist Beats His Swords Into Sculptures” — The Oklahoman, October 13, 1989, additional exhibition lead.
Oklahoma Today archival issue

Licensing

Current performance licensing is available through Concord Theatricals, which lists Sherlock’s Last Case as a Dramatists Play Service title.

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Christina Rich