Delray Beach Playhouse
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
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Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
Rehearsals: February 10th-March 20th, 2025. They take place Monday-Friday, in the evening.
Performances: weekends, 3/21-4/13/2025

Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

Hercule Poirot - Male, Belgian, 40’s - 60’s
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.

Monsieur Bouc - Male, Belgian, 30’s - 50’s
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.

Mary Debenham - Female, British, 20’s - 40’s
A governess, capable yet romantic, anxious about her journey on the Orient Express, there is a sadness around her eyes, clearly has a secret and an unknown relationship to Colonel Arbuthnot.

Hector MacQueen - Male, American, 20’s - 50’s
Secretary and assistant to Samuel Ratchett, tightly wound, edgy and nervous, always seems to be on the verge of falling apart.

Michel the Conductor - Male, French, 30’s - 50’s
Polite, hard-working, happy to have a good position on the Orient Express, eager to please.

Princess Dragomiroff - Female, Russian, 40’s - 70’s
Royalty, a sweeping, impressive presence, intimidating, impatient, everyone knows when she enters the room.

Greta Ohlsson - Female, Swedish, 20’s - 40’s
Missionary, inherently odd, very strict and religiously devout, plain with a sheepish, almost frightened quality. Princess Dragomiroff is paying her way in exchange for helping her on her journey.

Countess Andrenyi - Female, Hungarian, 20’s - 40’s
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.

Helen Hubbard - Female, American, 40’s - 70’s
Eccentric, bold and outspoken with a touch of flamboyance, from the American Midwest, jovial, deliciously nosy and brash, often flirtatious. She can talk to anyone, even if they don’t want to listen.

Colonel Arbuthnot - Male, Scottish, 20’s - 40’s
Handsome, very matter of fact, clearly has a secret and an unknown connection to Mary Debenham. He enjoys the sense of adventure that the Orient Express provides; takes charge when he needs to.

Samuel Ratchett - Male, American, 40’s - 60’s
American businessman with a gangster’s edge, evil at heart and frightening, unforgiving, stern demeanor, pushy, domineering.

Head Waiter - Male, Turkish, 20’s - 50’s
Snooty and smooth, a (phony) name dropper.


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