The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - meet the cast!

Posted by velvet at 12:57 on 4 Oct 2023

Sherlock Holmes - DANIEL LLEWELYN – WILLIAMS

Dan was born and raised in Newport, South Wales and trained at LAMDA. Since then, Dan has appeared in many TV shows including; Midsummer Murders, EastEnders, The Bill, and Doctors.

His film experience includes Vanity Fair (Miramax), Charlotte Grey (Warner Brothers), The Machine (Red and Black films) - plus several shorts and low-budget features.

He has extensive experience in theatre, having served an 11-year apprenticeship with Terry Hands’ company at Theatre Clwyd, during which he performed in many Shakespeare plays and a dozen or so modern pieces. Dan has performed lead roles with The Crucible, Regents Park, Theatre Clwyd, numerous commercial tours, and West End shows. Dan has a natural talent for comedy (Richard Hannay in 39 steps, West End) and pathos.

Dan is a writer and experienced fight director.

His one-man show, A Regular Little Houdini has toured the world extensively, picking up multiple awards and is now being adapted into a feature film. His new radio Drama series, The Astrid Chronicles, was taken on by Radio Four. Most recently Dan has been producing and performing in Brian Parks’ new play Shortlist.

He is the founder of Flying Bridge Theatre which he runs with Tim Baker.

John. H Watson - OWEN PUGH

Owen trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Based in North Wales he is delighted to be working with Black RAT Productions.

Previous work includes: Romeo and Juliet, Pinocchio, Aladdin and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Recently he has been working with Hijinx Theatre Company on a variety of projects: the_crash.test and Metamorphosis, also working as an acting tutor for the company’s North Wales Academy.

As well as his acting work, he’s an audio describer and has audio described for: Hijinx Theatre, Theatr Clwyd, National Theatre Wales, Sherman Theatre and Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

Mrs Hudson & Others - ZOË DAVIES

Zoë was born and raised in Cardiff and trained at Rose Bruford College, London.

Zoë has been involved in researching and developing new work with established companies and creatives in Wales for over 20 years. She is absolutely thrilled to be touring around Wales with The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes!

Theatre Credits include: Tommy Cooper The Musical R and D with Magication Creations and Blackwood Miners’ Institute, Jack and The Beanstalk, RCT Theatres, The Invisible Man, Black Rat Productions and Blackwood Miners, Club Supreme comedy show with Ramshacklicious and Hijinx Theatre Company, Aladdin RCT Theatres, New scratch night writing project The Right Way Up with Corrwg Theatre in association with The Wales Millennium Centre, Word Gets Around a new Stereophonics musical for RCT Theatres, Scenes from a Suitcase Taking Flight Theatre, Super Nova, a rehearsed reading with National Theatre Wales, Spanish Lies and A Kiss on The Bottom with Grass Roots Theatre Company, Fresh Apples, BE:spoke Theatre Company, Lead actor and co-producer in Athol Fugard's Hello and Goodbye with Mandan Productions. Other Theatre Credits include, Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet, Cat in Pinocchio Black RAT Productions. Gulliver, Estella's Fire, The Long Way Home and Seize the Day all for Hijinx Theatre Company, Cinders for Sherman Cymru, Utah Blue Give it a Name Theatre Company in association with Sherman Cymru, Much Ado About Nothing Wales Actors Company, Portrait of The Artist as a Young Dog, Clwyd Theatr Cymru and Serious Money at the ICA London.

TV film credits include: BBC Wales Comedy Sketch show, Age of Outrage, Refuge for Far Sight Films, Journeyman Mandan Productions, Award winning film Glow IFW Productions, Caerdydd S4C, Red Rose Palm Tree productions, Skip Day in Splott BBC Wales and House! Pathé Films.

Radio Credits include: Mother Earth, Applied Stories Mahmood Mattan- A new 10 part factual podcast for BBC Sounds and Award winning BBC Radio 4 drama I am Kanye West. Both of which are available to listen to on BBC Sounds.

Lestrade - PEDRO LLOYD GARDINER

Pedro moved to Wales in 2021 and trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Alongside performing he is the Creative Producer at the Awen Cultural Trust.

Stage Credits Include: Jack & The Beanstalk, Ripley Theatre. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, 3DumbTheatre. Absurd Person Singular, Watford Palace Theatre, The Block, The Scifan Corporation, News Revue, Canal Cafe Theatre, A Christmas Carol UK TOUR, Talkwood Productions. RENT and Songs for A New World, Completely Productions. I Love You Because, Brilliant Productions. Eurocrash, Crunch! Productions.

Television & Film Credits Include: Arman, Yakamoz S-245, Marko, Shadow & Bone, Netflix. Ninja Express, CBBC. Secrets, Smithsonian Channel. Treasures Decoded, Blink Films. AD, Lightworkers Media / NBC, The Red Tent, Sony TV / Lifetime, Resurrection, Discovery Plus, Blue Iguana, UK Film Studio Productions, Evolutionary, Hanging Lantern Pictures.

Pedro has worked extensively as a voice over artist for games and commercials including LEGO, Marvel, BBC and most recently as the voice of Cineworld.

Pedro is thrilled to be involved in Black RAT’s Production of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.