THE world’s greatest detective is on stage at Manchester Opera House until Saturday.

Sherlock Holmes: The Best Kept Secret is an all-new mystery featuring the super sleuth created by Arthur Conan Doyle.

This spectacular new production, in Manchester before it transfers to London’s West End, sees Holmes a facing bankruptcy having lost his desire to solve mysteries.

Then when his brother Mycroft is arrested for treason, Holmes is jolted back into action.

Along with Watson and the mysterious Irene Adler, he must battle powerful, unknown forces in a race to save Mycroft's life.

Jason Durr plays Sherlock Holmes and Andrew Hall plays Dr Watson in the show, written by BAFTA award-winning writer Mark Catley with direction by the acclaimed Nikolai Foster.

Details from 0844 871 3018.