Game's Afoot. Or holmes for the holidays was first presented by cleveland play house at the allen theatre in cleveland, ohio, opening on december 2, 2011, under artistic director michael bloom, featuring scenic design by daniel conway, lighting design by thom weaver, sound design by james c. Before the game is afoot, thou still let’st slip.
The group rep at the lonny chapman theatre address: “the game is afoot” means “the situation is happening.” it is a hunting metaphor, where “the game” refers to the animal that is being hunted and “afoot” refers to it being on foot, or moving. “the game’s afoot or holmes for the holidays,” written by ken ludwig, is one of two productions to be presented by the beloit civic theatre, now in its 89th season.
HIADS The Game's Afoot Play, Cast and Production Team
The play is set in december 1936. On 14 november 2012 which later went on to win the edgar award for best play in 2012. Critically acclaimed broadway star william gillette (played by neil thompson) invites fellow cast members to his connecticut country home for christmas eve and a weekend of festivities. It's easy to join in the fun.