Seeking Cast for Play "Murder on the Orient Express"

(Dialect – Belgian). The famous detective. Fastidious, thorough and incredibly observant and intelligent. He is both arrogant and humble to a fault. Dignified and occasionally vain, precise and methodical.

(Dialect: Belgian). The owner of Wagon Lit, Orient Express. Bouc is a man with a youthful vigor and attitude. Gregarious, honest and forthright. He puts his friends and customers above profit, although he’s concerned about his company’s image. He is not a match for Poirot in intelligence.

(Dialect: British). 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.

(Doubles as Samuel Ratchett). (Dialect: Scottish). A military man of the old-fashioned type, possibly old money, and used to being obeyed without question. He is strong and charismatic, but also problematic in some of his personal views. Has a temper but loves Mary deeply.

(Dialect: American). 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 and wants everyone to get along.

(Doubles as Head Waiter). (Dialect: French (Michel); Turkish (Head Waiter)). Michel - Competent and organized. He is the conductor for the first-class carriages of the Orient Express. Handles himself well in a crisis and is very good at his job. Head Waiter at the Hotel – Eager to please.

(Dialect: Russian). Displaced Russian nobility. Determined, arrogant and accustomed to getting her way. She travels a great deal and holds very decided opinions.

(Dialect: Swedish). A Catholic missionary and baby nurse. Currently she is serving as a companion to Princess Dragomiroff. She would like to help small children in Africa; deeply devout. This character may be funny but should not be played as a caricature for laughs.

(Dialect: Hungarian/American). In addition to being married to a count (and thus, nobility), she is also a doctor. Beautiful, educated, charming and intelligent enough to match wits with Poirot.

(Dialect: American). Not exactly what she seems, Hubbard comes across as gregarious and loud. An American busybody who has been married multiple times. She must be able to sing and do a little dancing. She should also be able to pull off a cooler, more calculated version of this character.

(Doubles as Colonel Arbuthnot). (Dialect: American (mobster – possibly Brooklyn style)) A dangerous and unlikable man, full of entitlement, with a hair trigger temper. A forceful personality who comes across as someone not to be trusted or crossed. Thinks he’s more charming than he is.