“We are the Baker Street Irregulars, and the game is always afoot!”

The words echoed from the stage and seemed to linger even after the cast had taken their bows and the audience had returned to the monotony of daily life. For the students, parents, staff, and wider Corvallis community, Sherlock Holmes: the Baker Street Irregulars certainly left an impression, showcasing not only a whimsical story of adventure and found family but also the capabilities of the talented cast and crew.

The play followed Wiggins, an inquisitive street urchin, and his band of London outcasts following the disappearance of Sherlock Holmes. The group quickly found themselves embroiled in all manner of adventures from the mysterious disappearance of one Richard Mayhew, to an exciting chase through a train, to a climactic battle atop a roaring waterfall. 

Watching this show showed me what CV (and CHS) are capable of theatrically. Not only were the cast enthusiastic and talented, but several scene changes and special effects made it clear that the crew knew what they were doing. Overall, congratulations to all those involved in Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars for leaving everything on that stage and proving that for us Raiders, the game is always af