Mord im Orientexpress

The cult thriller by Agatha Christie

The legendary Orient Express makes a stop in Munich: In a thrilling new production, Agatha Christie’s tale of Hercule Poirot’s most difficult case, Murder on the Orient Express, comes to our stage live with a specially composed soundtrack. A gripping theater experience and a must for all crime thriller fans!

Film-ready new production

The story by Agatha Christie, the most successful author in literary history, is gripping, captivating and full of imaginative twists and turns. After numerous film adaptations, this gripping search for clues is now coming to the stage live and celebrating its German premiere with us. After successfully solving a case, investigator Poirot begins his return journey from Istanbul to London on the luxurious Orient Express. But the journey is overshadowed by an insidious murder. The deeper the detail-obsessed detective digs for answers, the dirtier the well-kept secrets of the illustrious society appear.

Twelve suspects, one question

The search for the murderer of a disreputable guest presents Poirot with his most difficult case, over which lies a seemingly impenetrable veil of mystery. When a heavy snowstorm forces the journey to an unscheduled stop, a dangerous race against time begins for the headstrong detective: can he catch the culprit? Each of the passengers not only has lies and intrigue stowed away in their hand luggage, but could also have the victim’s blood on their hands. Come on board, join the puzzle and unravel the mystery behind the murder on the Orient Express!

Credits

Agatha Christie
MURDER ON THE ORIENTEXPRESS
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
German by Michael Raab
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
adapted by Ken Ludwig was originally staged by McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton, NJ, Emily Mann, Artistic Director; Timothy J. Shields, Managing Director
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, AGATHA CHRISTIE, the AGATHA CHRISTIE Signature and POIROT are registered trademarks of Agatha Christie Limited in the UK and elsewhere. All rights reserved.
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS © 2016 Agatha Christie Limited & Ken Ludwig. All rights reserved.
Adapted from Murder on the Orient Express © 1934 Agatha Christie Limited. All rights reserved.