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  • Running time 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

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Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile – UK Tour

Don’t miss the European premiere of a new stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit, Death on the Nile, with stage and screen star Mark Hadfield (Belfast, Into the Woods) starring as Hercule Poriot.

A starry cast also features Glynis Barber (Dempsey and Makepeace) as Salome Otterbourne and Bob Barrett (Holby City) as Colonel Race.

On board a luxurious cruise under the heat of the Egyptian sun, a couple’s idyllic honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder.

As secrets that have been buried in the sands of time finally resurface, can the world-famous detective Hercule Poirot untangle the web of lies and solve another crime?

Following smash-hit tours of And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile reunites celebrated director Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution), writer Ken Ludwig, and producers Fiery Angel.

Bitter Rivals. Buried Secrets. A love to die for…. Don’t miss this thrilling new stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit, Death on the Nile.

Death on the Nile follows Hercule Poirot, a renowned Belgian detective, who finds himself embroiled in lies and longing while on a luxurious cruise down the Nile River.

The tranquil journey takes a sinister turn when a murder is committed among the passengers, throwing the idyllic setting into disarray.

With a keen eye for detail and a sharp mind, Poirot takes it upon himself to uncover the truth and expose the perpetrator before they can strike again. As tensions rise and secrets are revealed, Poirot navigates the treacherous waters of deception and intrigue to solve the gripping mystery at hand.

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Who is in the cast of Death on the Nile?

Starring Mark Hadfield as Hercule Poriot, with Glynis Barber as Salome Otterbourne and Bob Barrett as Colonel Race.

Also stars Libby Alexandra-Cooper as Linnet Ridgeway, Camilla Anvar as Rosalie Otterbourne, Howard Gossington as Atticus Praed, Esme Hough as Jacqueline de Bellefort, Helen Katamba as Annabelle Pennington, Nye Occomore as Simon Doyle, Nicholas Prasad as Ramses Praed and Terence Wilton as Septimus Troy.

The ensemble features David Boyle, Max Dinnen and Nadia Shash.

Who are the creative team of Death on the Nile?

  • Based on the novel by Agatha Christie
  • Adapted by Ken Ludwig
  • Directed by Lucy Bailey 
  • Set and costume design by Mike Britton
  • Lighting design by Oliver Fenwick
  • Sound design by Mic Pool
  • Movement direction by Liam Steele
  • Associate director Lucy Waterhouse
  • Casting director Helena Palmer
  • Produced by Fiery Angel

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Critics' reviews of Death on the Nile

● "This enjoyable latest Agatha Christie staging... Bailey’s inventive production builds the tension well" - The Times

● "Spectacle, glamour and gore... Lucy Bailey’s jaunty production has enough light and shade to make an entertaining evening" - The Stage

● "The production looks fabulous... A fun and entertaining show" - What's On Stage

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The running time of Death on the Nile is 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Death on the Nile are: 12+
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