Performers for Theatre Audition "Murder On the Orient Express"
"Murder On the Orient Express" show casting actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: 1934 - Famous detective Hercule Poirot is called back from Istanbul to London on urgent business. He intends to book a first-class compartment on the Orient Express, run by his former friend and colleague, Monsieur Bouc. The train is surprisingly full, but Bouc manages to secure Poirot a spot in the first-class cabin. While aboard the train, the angry businessman, Samuel Ratchett, corners Poirot and demands that he investigate a series of ominous letters sent to Ratchett, threatening his life. As a snowdrift halts the Orient Express in its tracks, Ratchett is found stabbed multiple times in his locked train compartment. Poirot is tasked by Monsieur Bouc to solve the murder, as the killer could still be in their midst. As Poirot investigates, conflicting clues and convoluted alibis lead him to dead ends. Over 48 hours, will Poirot be able to solve the case of the Murder on the Orient Express? Additional info: Actors may choose to perform a one-minute monologue appropriate to the character they wish to play but it is not required. All actors will read from sides provided with a Reader or other auditioning actors. Actors should be prepared to audition using the accent noted for the character. Your ability to do the accent is more important than looking like a stereotypical version of that ethnicity. Actors of all ethnicities and physical types are encouraged to audition. Age ranges and gender are fluid if an Actor can play the role well and believably. Actors must commit to all rehearsal and performance dates. Rehearsals are Sunday evenings from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Mondays and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm from Sept 15 through Nov 6 TECH WEEK (Mandatory!): Nov 10-14 Sips For the Stage: November 5th Performances Nov 15 - 17 & Nov 22-24 Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. If you are interested, please apply.
12 roles
(male presenting) - French/Belgian Accent Required. A retired Belgian police detective known for his crime-solving brilliance, short stature, and stylized mustache. Intelligent, fussy, savvy. An iconic Agatha Christie character and a big presence in a small body.
(male presenting) - French/Belgian Accent Required. Director of the Compagnie Wagon Lits and committed to upholding the reputation of the elegant train line. He formerly worked for the Belgian police force with Poirot. It is M. Bouc who asks Poirot to take the case. M. Bouc provides comic relief in the novel, constantly frustrated with the case and confused by Poirot.
(female presenting) - British Accent Required. A governess. Anxious, but also cool and determined, Mary has a certain sadness about her, as well as many secrets. She is carrying on a secret affair with Colonel Arbuthnot. Must be comfortable kissing on stage.
(male presenting) - American Accent Required. Personal assistant and secretary to Samuel Ratchett, McQueen is a nervous character with a stutter that appears when he is especially anxious. Seems rather new to his profession. Talks a bit too much.
(female presenting) - Russian Accent Required. Displaced Russian nobility. The Princess is a battleship: determined, arrogant, and accustomed to getting her way. She travels a great deal and holds very decided opinions.
(female presenting) - Swedish/Northern European Accent Required. A Catholic missionary and baby nurse, currently serving as a companion to Princess Dragomiroff in exchange for travel expenses. Plain and modest, Greta has a frightened, sheep-like quality about her. Deeply devout. An odd duck.
(female presenting) - Hungarian Accent Required. Married to a Count (and thus, nobility), she also is a trained physician. Beautiful, educated, charming, and intelligent enough to match wits with Poirot.
(female presenting) - American Accent Required. A gregarious, loud, obnoxious Middle American busybody who has been married multiple times. Must be able to sing and do a little dancing. Should also be able to pull off a cooler, more calculated version of this character with a very standard or even cultured American accent.
(male presenting) - Scottish Accent Required. A military man of the old-fashioned type, possibly old-money, and used to being obeyed without question. He is strong, charismatic, but also problematic in some of his personal views. Has a temper. Must be comfortable kissing on stage. NOTE: This Actor will double with Samuel Ratchett.
(male presenting) - American Accent Required. Unlikable American businessman with a brusque, unforgiving, threatening demeanor and a whiplash of a voice. Poirot describes Ratchett as a wild animal. NOTE: This Actor will double with Colonel Arbuthnot.
(male presenting) - French Accent Required. Handsome, competent and organized, Michel is the conductor for the first-class carriages of the Orient Express. He knows his way around the train. Handles himself well in a crisis and is very good at his job. NOTE: This actor will double as the HEAD WAITER and will speak with a Turkish accent.
(male presenting) - Turkish Accent Required. Experience server at the Istanbul Tokatlian. NOTE: This actor will double as MICHEL THE CONDUCTOR.
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