Theatre Casting Call for "Murder On the Orient Express" Show
The company is holding auditions for "Murder on the orient express" Show and looking for actors, please see the details below. About the project: One of Agatha Christie's most popular mysteries! A group of passengers board the orient express in Istanbul for a journey across Europe. But when. The train gets stuck in the snow and one of the passengers is murdered it is. Up to world famous detective Hercules Poirot to solve the case! Additional info: Information first read through-2/22 rehearsals-begin 4/14 and will be held Monday - Thursday at 7pm tech-6/1-6/5 Performances-6/6, 6/7, 6/13, 6/14, 6/20, 6/21, 6/27, 6/28, 7/4 & 7/5 at 8:30pm-6/29 at 4pm-7/3 at 8pm.
12 roles
(Belgian) World famous detective, meticulous, witty, oddly charismatic in his own way, slightly pompous, passionately driven to find the answers, strong moral compass, very aware of his ability and his well- deserved reputation.
(Belgian) Director of Wagon Lit, the train company that owns the Orient Express, a good humored man, playful, generous, proud, an excellent host with a love of luxury and grandeur.
(American) Secretary and assistant to Samuel Ratchett, tightly wound, edgy and nervous, always seems to be on the verge of falling apart.
(French) Polite, hardworking and eager to please. (Can double with Head Waiter)
(Scottish) Handsome, very matter of fact, clearly has a secret and an unknown connection to Mary Debenham. He takes charge when he needs to. (Can Double with Ratchett)
(American,) American businessman with a gangster's edge, evil at heart and frightening, unforgiving, stera demeanor, pushy, domineering (Can double with Colonel)
(Turkish) Snooty and smooth, a (phony) name dropper. (Can double with Michel)
(British) A governess, capable yet romantic. She is an anxious woman. There is a sadness around her eyes, clearly has a secret and an unknown relationship to Colonel Arbuthnot
(Russian) Royalty, a sweeping, impressive presence, intimidating, impatient, everyone knows when she enters the room.
(Swedish) Missionary, inherently odd, very strict and religiously devout, plain with a sheepish, almost frightened quality. She is traveling as a companion to the Princess.
(Hungarian) Beautifully and exquisitely dressed, like something out of a fairy tale, with a warmth that wins over everyone she meets. Intelligent, her delicacy belies a steely edge; she is no wilting flower.
(American) Eccentric, bold and outspoken with a touch of flamboyance, from the American Midwest, jovial, deliciously nosy and brash, often flirtatious. She always has an opinion.