One murder, eight suspects and a wild ride that’s about to go off the rails.

It’s the winter of 1934 and the luxurious Orient Express is travelling through the night on its way from Istanbul to London, when a snowdrift stops the train in its tracks. In the first-class carriage is Hercule Poirot, the famous Belgian detective, returning home from an 'unfortunate' murder case.

When one of his fellow passengers is found dead, with eight stab wounds to his chest, there are no footprints to be seen in the snow. Taking charge of the investigation, Poirot reaches the only possible conclusion: the killer must still be on board the train.

Cameron Rhodes (King Lear, North by Northwest) plays the inscrutable Poirot in this classic Agatha Christie whodunnit, cleverly adapted for the stage by Tony-nominated playwright Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Crazy for You).

Presenting Partner

“It is clear that someone on the train committed this murder and I will find out who it is, I promise you!”

Shane Bosher

Director

Ken Ludwig

Playwright

Agatha Christie

Author

Sean Lynch

Lighting Designer

Elizabeth Whiting

Costume Designer

Cameron Rhodes

Detective Hercule Poirot

Mayen Mehta

Hector MacQueen

Mirabai Pease

Mary Debenham

Sophie Henderson

Countess Andrenyi

Ryan O'Kane

Colonel Arbuthnot/Samuel Ratchett

Rima Te Wiata

Helen Hubbard

NZSL-Interpreted	by Platform Interpreting NZ Sat 3 May 2:00pm
Audio-Described & Touch Tour	by Audio Described Aotearoa Sun 4 May 4:00pm
Relaxed Performance	Tue 6 May 7:00pm This relaxed performance is a comfortable and inclusive experience which may be especially welcomed by autistic and neurodivergent audience members.

Event and Ticketing Details

Duration

2 hours and 10 minutes, including interval

Advisory

Includes references to the death of a child and suicide, depictions of death

“Sure to have the audience’s sides splitting.”

— BroadwayWorld

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Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express is suitable for year levels 11 - 13, with performance for schools on Wed 7 May, 11:00am. Supporting resources are available for ākonga.

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