Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

The Old Globe | San Diego, CA
September 7 – October 20, 2024

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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.

Total running time: Two hours and 15 minutes (two acts with one intermission).