Casting Performers for "Murder on the Orient Express" Play
Performers wanted for the "Murder on the Orient Express" show. More details provided below. About the project: 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. While aboard, Poirot meets several peculiar characters: an aging Russian princess, her Swedish companion, a Hungarian countess, a Minnesota housewife, a Scottish colonel, an English governess, a French conductor, a disagreeable American businessman, and his anxious secretary. While aboard the train, the American businessman is murdered, and only the famous detective himself can sort through the clues, the events, and the testimonies to determine the murderer. Additional info: * If you are auditioning for Poirot, you must arrive at 6:30 pm with two rehearsed monologues (see the attachment). They do not need to be memorized, only rehearsed. Cold reads as the audition method. If interested, please apply.
11 roles
A famous Belgian detective; a “big” personality; authoritative, witty, charismatic, and slightly pompous; very aware of his ability and his well-deserved reputation Belgian/French accent
A Belgian man of good humor; friend of Poirot Belgian/French accent
An English woman; a governess, capable yet romantic; sad English accent
Tightly wound, edgy, and nervous American accent
One actor will play two roles: Michel—A Frenchman, with a quiet, almost grave sense of humor; unfailingly polite Marcel—A Turkish waiter, snooty, smooth French and Turkish accents
A Russian dowager; very formal, a sweeping, impressive presence Russian accent
Inherently odd, and very devout Swedish woman; shy Swedish accent
Hungarian, brilliantly beautiful, like something out of a fairytale Hungarian accent
An outspoken and flamboyant American from the Midwest; jovial, obnoxious, nosy, and brash; a comedy of American stereotypes American Minnesota accent
Scotsman, also middle-aged, handsome, very matter of fact Scottish accent
A middle-aged American businessman, frightening and stern and pushy American accent