Brettcon!

Here is everything you need to know about Brettcon.
*Updated 05.16.2024*

Saturday, May 25th, 2024
The Mayhew Theatre at the Guildford County School
Guildford, Surrey, England

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The 40th anniversary of the Granada Sherlock Holmes series is upon us and what better way to celebrate than with your friends at the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast!  We are planning something special and in the latest episode we briefly discuss our plans and ideas for celebration (which we have affectionately named BRETTCON) including a gathering of cast and crew members,  podcast listeners, a special screening of The Blue Carbuncle with director David Carson, actresses Ros Simmons, Amelda Brown and more to be announced! 

We will be holding a very special Hound of the Baskervilles reunion panel with stars Kristoffer Tabori, who portrayed Sir Henry Baskerville, James Faulkner, who played Stapleton and Alastair Duncan who was Holmes’ phrenological admirer, Dr Mortimer.

Betsy Brantley, Elsie Cubitt from The Dancing Men herself, will be at Brettcon!

Actor Jack Klaff, known for his appearances in Star Wars, For Your Eyes Only and King David will be familiar to Sherlock fans for his portrayal of the mysterious Honorable Philip Green in The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax.

As Miss Annie Harrison in The Naval Treaty, Alison Skilbeck portrayed perhaps the most patient character in all of the Granada series, acting as both fiancé and nurse to Percy “Tadpole” Phelps for nine agonizing weeks at his sick bed whilst also aiding Holmes in solving the mystery of the missing paper. Ms Skilbeck is known for the many one-woman stage shows she’s penned and performed as well as her appearances on The Crown, Miss Marple and various other TV and movies. We’re thrilled to say she will be joining us at Brettcon as one of our original “Adventures” series alums! 

Attendees of Brettcon will be joined by the bachelor, solicitor, freemason and asthmatic known as the Unhappy John Hector McFarlane. Viewers of the series were introduced to a fresh faced young actor by the name of Matthew Solon as the intended victim of one of the more heinous crimes of the series in The Norwood Builder. With memorable acting credits in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, Jeeves and Wooster, and Miss Marple, as well as being another “Adventures” series alum, we’re very happy to welcome Matthew to Brettcon!

Costume designers Esther Dean and Kayt Turner will be part of a Granada production panel, discussing their work on the wardrobe throughout the series. Both women will be bringing a selection of their favorite pieces of the original, screen-worn wardrobe to exhibit and discuss, including Jeremy’s favorite “Penguin” costume and top hat, John Thaw’s wooden leg, a selection of sketches and more!

We will announce all special guests as they are confirmed, as well as confirm the Q&A Panels and meet and greet opportunities including some special photo ops, which will be put on sale when confirmed. Please note that all guests attending our event are subject to their working commitments and health, and because of this guests can cancel their appearance.

Guests Announced so far:

David Carson – Director of The Blue Carbuncle, The Six Napoleons, The Resident Patient & The Musgrave Ritual

Betsy Brantley – Elsie Cubitt in The Dancing Men

Jack Klaff – The Hon. Philip Green in The Disappearance of Lady Francis Carfax

Kristoffer Tabori – Sir Henry Baskervilles in The Hound of the Baskervilles

Alistair Duncan – Dr Mortimer in The Hound of the Baskervilles

James Faulkner – Stapleton in The Hound of the Baskervilles

Alison Skilbeck – Annie Harrison in The Naval Treaty

Matthew Solon – John Hector MacFarlane in The Norwood Builder

Michael Carter – Godfrey Norton in A Scandal in Bohemia

Vernon Dobtcheff – Herr Mendelstam in The Six Napoleons

Esther Dean – Lead Costume Designer on the series, helming the costume team for 24 Episodes

Kayt Turner – Costume Designer for A Scandal in Bohemia, The Crooked Man, The Copper Beeches, The Norwood Builder, The Hound of the Baskervilles & Shoscombe Old Place

Ros Simmons – Catherine Cusack in The Blue Carbuncle

Amelda Brown – Jennie Horner in The Blue Carbuncle

John Bruce – Director of The Dancing Men, The Speckled Band, The Red-Headed League & The Second Stain

Patrick Lau – Director of The Man with the Twisted Lip & Shoscombe Old Place

The Family of Patrick Gowers – Musical Director throughout the series, his Daughter, Katherine, played violin on many episodes

And many more to be announced….

Follow this link to download our Brettcon Attendee Packet.

Have a listen and let us know your thoughts on celebrating the 40th!  We hope to see you there!

Venue Info:

We’ve taken over the Mayhew Theatre inside the Guildford County School, which is a specialist music college in the heart of Guildford in Surrey.

Address
Mayhew Theatre
Guildford County School
Farnham Road
Guildford
GU2 4LU

Also, a meal will be included with all ticket types. We will be contacting ticket holders about dietary requirements in due course. Details to be announced soon

How to get here:

By Car: The school is situated just outside the Guildford city centre, and is best accessed via the A3(M). Using sat navs, the above address should take you straight to the site. There is a limited amount of parking on site, about 37 spaces, but there is on road parking in the roads surrounding the school, as well as local car parks in the centre of Guildford which is a small walk away.

By Train: Guildford train station is approximately a 10 minute walk away, and can be reached via twice hourly trains from Waterloo station if coming from London.By Train: Guildford train station is approximately a 10 minute walk away, and can be reached via twice hourly trains from Waterloo station if coming from London.

By Bus: The Farnham Road Hospital stop is situated metres from the main reception as is serviced by number 8, 18, 46 and 65 bus.By Bus: The Farnham Road Hospital stop is situated metres from the main reception as is serviced by number 8, 18, 46 and 65 bus.

By Bike: Whether you’ve got Palmer tyres with longitudinal stripes or Dunlop’s with a patch on the outer cover, just follow to the cattle tracks across the moors.By Bike: Whether you’ve got Palmer tyres with longitudinal stripes or Dunlop’s with a patch on the outer cover, just follow to the cattle tracks across the moors.

By Handsome Cab: Unfortunately, these stopped running early last century and will be unable to be accessed. Please look for an alternative mode of transport.By Handsome Cab: Unfortunately, these stopped running early last century and will be unable to be accessed. Please look for an alternative mode of transport.

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