Murder on the Orient Express - Frankenfestspiele Röttingen

by Agatha Christie
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
German translation by Michael Raab

Agatha Christie's most famous detective novel comes to the stage of Burg Brattenstein: "Murder on the Orient Express"! The story follows the gripping murder investigation of the legendary private detective Hercule Poirot during a journey on the legendary luxury train from Istanbul to Calais. The actual case of the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr.'s son inspired this tale. But what connects this long-forgotten drama to the mysterious murder of an American businessman aboard the train? And is the killer truly among the distinguished guests in the carriage? False leads, questionable witness statements, and deceptive evidence cannot prevent one thing: Hercule Poirot solving the case...

Last year, Frankenfestspiele celebrated a tremendous success with Ken Ludwig's "Sherlock Holmes: The Moriarty Case". This American star author has transformed the glamorous crime story "Murder on the Orient Express" with his inimitable humor into a world-renowned comedic version that promises an amusing and intense theatrical experience.

Following numerous successful film adaptations, we now present Agatha Christie's masterpiece as a gripping crime comedy with suspense and wit on our open-air stage. Experience a show of the highest caliber!