|
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
classic murder mystery | January 17-25, 2025 at the Cedar Street Playhouse This stage adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery novel of the same name is set in 1934 on the luxurious Orient Express train traveling from Istanbul to Western Europe. When an avalanche stops the train in the snow, passengers discover the body of a wealthy American tycoon stabbed eight times in his locked compartment. World-famous detective Hercule Poirot must solve the murder before the killer strikes again. The play features a swift-moving script, broadly drawn characters, exotic settings, and a murder with many suspects. Ken Ludwig's clever adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic boasts all the glamour, intrigue and suspense of Dame Agatha's celebrated novel, with a healthy dose of humor to quicken the pace. |
Content & Parental Guidance
Expected run time: 2 hours total, including an intermission.
This is a Murder Mystery, so topics include murder and violence, however no actual violence is shown. An offstage gunshot is heard and we later learn that a woman has shot herself. There's a verbal description of a terrible crime, the kidnapping and death of a child. The memory of the kidnapping is stylistically depicted in one brief scene. Language is very minor, with a harsh condemnation of the criminal to be "damned to hell". Alcohol is mentioned and there's a bit of flirting and slight innuendo.
Fine Linen considers this a family friendly show for ages old enough to sit still for 2 hours and follow a complicated plot. As usual, we parents must consider their individual child's maturity and needs.
This is a Murder Mystery, so topics include murder and violence, however no actual violence is shown. An offstage gunshot is heard and we later learn that a woman has shot herself. There's a verbal description of a terrible crime, the kidnapping and death of a child. The memory of the kidnapping is stylistically depicted in one brief scene. Language is very minor, with a harsh condemnation of the criminal to be "damned to hell". Alcohol is mentioned and there's a bit of flirting and slight innuendo.
Fine Linen considers this a family friendly show for ages old enough to sit still for 2 hours and follow a complicated plot. As usual, we parents must consider their individual child's maturity and needs.
Performances
Date |
Time |
Adult |
Youth (16 or less) |
|
Fri Jan 17 |
7:00PM |
$10-12 |
$5-6 |
|
Sat Jan 18 |
2:00PM |
$14-16 |
$7-8 |
|
Sat Jan 18 |
7:00PM |
$12-14 |
$6-7 |
|
Tue Jan 21 |
7:00PM |
$8-10 |
$4-5 |
|
Fri Jan 24 |
7:00PM |
$14-16 |
$7-8 |
|
Sat Jan 25 |
2:00PM |
$16-18 |
$8-9 |
|
Sat Jan 25 |
7:00PM |
$18-20 |
$9-10 |
