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Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

Grapevine, TX, United States
ID: 322799Exp: 11/16/2026
$100/project
Description:

Suspense that holds everyone close. All aboard for Dame Agatha Christie’s most glamorous, twisty mystery. A snowbound train. A shocking crime. And Hercule Poirot, the world’s greatest detective, piecing together a truth that hits closer to home than anyone expects. With Ken Ludwig’s signature wit, this adaptation crackles with tension, humor, and intrigue. A first-class thriller that keeps the whole audience in suspense. Fridays-Sundays January 22, 2027 - February 7, 2027

11 roles

Hercule PoirotMale40-70 y.o.All ethnicities

(Male-presenting / late 40s - early 70s) - Belgium. Fiercely intelligent, quirky, probing, agile, with a delicate wit and old-world European charm. Should be able to take the audience into his confidence immediately.

BoucMale40-70 y.o.All ethnicities

(Male-presenting / late 40s - early 70s) - Belgium. Charming and sophisticated, with a heavy dose of histrionics when he gets upset.

Mary DebenhamFemale20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

(Female-presenting / late 20s - late 40s) - English. Cool, calm, intelligent. Her eyes are always probing the other characters, especially Poirot.

Hector MacQueenMale20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

(Male-presenting / late 20s - late 40s) - American. Terrifically nervous and slightly insufferable. The type of person who always feels guilty even when they’re 100% innocent.

MichelMale30-59 y.o.All ethnicities

(Male-presenting / mid 30s - mid 50s) - French. Happy in his job; capable, slightly proud; his strength is being an enigma

Princess DragomiroffFemale50-70 y.o.All ethnicities

(Female-presenting / early 50s - mid 70s) - Russian. Regal, refined, old-world aristocracy. The type of presence that inspires genuflection. She doesn't move fast or say much because she doesn't have to.

Greta OhlssonFemale20-59 y.o.All ethnicities

(Female-presenting / late 20s - late 50s) - Swedish. Devout and devoted; there is a conspicuous humility to her; wears her faith on her sleeve.

Count4ss AndrenyiFemale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

(Female-presenting / late 20s - early 30s) - Hungarian. Quiet, elegant, with a constant air of mystery to her.

Helen HubbardFemale40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

(Female-presenting / late 40s - early 60s) - American. Bold, brassy, constantly in charge. She is the center of attention even when she's trying to blend in.

Colonel ArbuthnotMale20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

(Male-presenting / late 20s - early 40s) - Scottish. Proud, dignified, short-tempered and strong-minded. Suspiciously protective of Mary Debenham.

Samuel RatchettMale40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

(Male-presenting / early 40s - early 60s) - American. Gauche, brash, repugnant, always with an undercurrent of intimidation. You should feel uneasy about him from the moment you lay eyes on him.