
Theatre
Sherlock Holmes vs Arsène Lupin: A Drag Crime Caper
by The Department of Ulterior Motives
Sherlock Holmes vs Arsène Lupin: A Drag Crime Caper is a Theatre show by The Department of Ulterior Motives playing 5 performances at Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT) during Brighton Fringe 2026.
Length
120 min
Price
£12–£15
Audience
Teen
Showings
5 × dates
About Sherlock Holmes vs Arsène Lupin: A Drag Crime Caper
A new camp comedy pitting England’s most famous consulting detective against France’s most infamous gentleman burglar. Arsène Lupin voyages across the Channel to challenge Sherlock Holmes, with Dr John Watson caught in the middle of a tug-of-war between these literary legends. The Department of Ulterior Motives (DUM) specialises in high-concept, low-budget productions that blend physical performance and accessible storytelling with a mischievously political edge. Their debut production, an adaptation of The Man Who Was Thursday, was selected for SPRINT Festival 2026 at Camden People’s Theatre.
A heads-up
⚠ Loud Noises
Accessibility
✓ Assistance Dogs Welcome✓ Wheelchair Accessible✓ Accessible Toilet✓ Step-free Access
Showings
- 16May Sat£14–£15
- 16May Sat£14–£15
- 19May Tue£12–£157:30 pmIronworks Studios (Studio A)
- 20May Wed£12–£157:30 pmIronworks Studios (Studio A)
- 21May Thu£12–£157:30 pmIronworks Studios (Studio A)
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