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Henry Goodman 

Murder on the Orient Express

By Agatha Christie
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig

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Overview

The impossible cannot have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances.

The celebrated detective Hercule Poirot boards the legendary Orient Express, enjoying the prospect of a luxurious rail journey from Istanbul to Calais in the dead of winter.

The train is surprisingly packed for the time of year; only the intervention of the manager secures Poirot a first class berth, alongside an intriguing and glittering company of international travellers.

But just after midnight, the Orient Express screeches to a halt, marooned by a snowdrift. And by morning, one passenger is dead…

Nobody can leave. A guard appears to be missing. A killer is in their midst. And Poirot must deploy his ‘little grey cells’ on the most difficult case of his career: one that will force him to question his deepest beliefs.

Adapted from Agatha Christie’s masterpiece by Ken Ludwig, whose Olivier and Tony Award-winning stage works include Lend Me a Tenor and Crazy for You, this spectacular and sumptuous new staging is directed by former CFT Artistic Director Jonathan Church (Amadeus, Singin’ in the Rain) and designed by Robert Jones (Oklahoma!, Mack & Mabel).

Double Olivier Award-winner Henry Goodman makes a welcome return to Chichester to play Poirot, following his appearances in Yes, Prime Minister (2010) and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (2012/13), also directed by Jonathan Church.

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS © 2018 Agatha Christie Limited & Ken Ludwig All rights reserved. adapted from Murder on the Orient Express © 1934 Agatha Christie Limited z All rights reserved.

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, AGATHA CHRISTIE and POIROT are registered trademarks of Agatha Christie Limited in the UK and elsewhere.  All rights reserved. The rights to this play are licensed by Agatha Christie Limited. For further information on this play and others by Agatha Christie, please visit: http://www.agathachristie.com For further information about Ken Ludwig, please visit: http://www.kenludwig.com/

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Prologue.

Cast & Creatives

Cast

  • Henry Goodman

    Hercule Poirot

  • Matt Addis

    Ensemble

  • Kelvin Ade

    Ensemble

  • Marc Antolin

    Michel the Conductor

  • Philip Cairns

    Colonel Arbuthnot

  • Samuel Collings

    Hector MacQueen

  • Joelle Dyson

    Ensemble

  • Joanna McCallum

    Princess Dragomiroff

  • Taz Munyaneza

    Mary Debenham

  • Patrick Robinson

    Monsieur Bouc

  • Laura Rogers

    Countess Andrenyi

  • Sara Stewart

    Helen Hubbard

  • Jacqueline Tate

    Ensemble

  • Joanna Van Kampen

    Greta Ohlsson

  • Timothy Watson

    Samuel Ratchett

  • Sophie Bye

    Little Girl

  • Eleanor Sebastian

    Little Girl

Creative team

Cast List
NameRole

Jonathan Church

Director

Robert Jones

Designer

Mark Henderson

Lighting Designer

Adrian Sutton

Music

Christopher Shutt

Sound Designer

Lucy Hind

Movement Director

Gabrielle Dawes CDG

Casting Director

Penny Dyer

Voice & Dialect Coach

Fiona Dunn

Associate Director

Ben Davies

Associate Designer

Patrick Molony

Production Manager

Karen Large

Costume Supervisor

Lisa Buckley

Props Supervisor

Campbell Young Associates

Wigs, Hair & Make Up

Suzi Blakey

Company Stage Manager

Lou Bann

Deputy Stage Manager

Gareth Newcombe

Assistant Stage Manager

Harriet Saffin

Assistant Stage Manager

Gallery

Gallery

Access performances

Access performances

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Pricing

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  • Groups 40+ Wednesday - Friday: £8 off each ticket, plus a £5 ticket for the Group Organiser
  • School and College Groups 10+ Monday - Friday: £8.50 per ticket; one free teacher ticket with every nine paid
  • Over 60s Monday - Thursday: £2 off
  • Full-time students in Higher Education, Jobseekers Allowance and Income Support claimants Monday - Thursday: Half Price
  • Full-time students in Higher Education, Jobseekers Allowance and Income Support claimants Monday - Thursday: Standby from one hour before the performance: £8.50
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Content & Themes

At CFT, we want everyone to feel truly welcome and comfortable. While we try not to give away plot twists and narrative surprises, we also recognise that some people may find certain themes distressing. You’ll find guidance on such content for relevant productions below; please be aware that by reading this, some elements of the plot may be revealed. Please note that these may be updated nearer the time of each production as staging details are confirmed.

If you have any questions or feedback, do email us at marketing@cft.org.uk.

Language: Very infrequent, mild
Nudity: None
Violence: Murder by stabbing
Themes: Child kidnap, murder, detection

Dining

Enjoy a contemporary British menu featuring local and seasonal ingredients, a selection of excellent wines and top-notch service in our stylish and award-winning restaurant The Brasserie – the closest restaurant to the Theatre.

You will find The Brasserie on the ground floor of the Minerva Theatre. Why not take a 360° tour to get your bearings.

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Running Time
Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, including an interval