September 7 – October 6, 2024
(Opening night: Thursday, September 12)

Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage
Old Globe Theatre
Conrad Prebys Theatre Center

Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Peter Amster

Get ready for a glamorous and enthralling journey in this adaptation of Agatha Christie’s masterpiece. On a train traveling through Europe, a wealthy American tycoon is found dead in his compartment, the door locked from the inside. Enter world-famous detective Hercule Poirot, who must navigate a train full of suspects and solve the murder before the killer strikes again. With humor and romance, Tony Award–nominated playwright Ken Ludwig takes audiences on a thrill ride in a spectacular production whose gorgeous designs and innovative staging are a true knockout.

This production includes mild language and violence.

Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: Tuesday, September 10 at 6:00 p.m.

Community Night: Friday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Post Show Forum: Tuesday, September 17; Wednesday, September 18; and Wednesday, October 2 (evening performance).

Open-Caption Performance: Saturday, October 5 at 2:00 p.m.

This production of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express originally appeared at Asolo Repertory Theatre in January 2020.