Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express
adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
March 14th-17th & 23rd-24th, 2024
POIROT: It began in the exotic city of Istanbul. I planned to vacation there for several days following a trying case that was on my nerves, but things began changing the moment I stepped into the dining room of the world famous Tokatlian Hotel, there the enormity of the prices was matched only by the self-esteem of the waiters. My name, incidentally, is Hercule Poirot and I am a detective.
“Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer—in case he or she decides to strike again” (Samuel French).
Poster by Kennedy McDonald-Beasse
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CAST
HERCULE POIROT - Jason Pyett MONSIEUR BOUC - Graham Daley MARY DEBENHAM - Cassidy Janzen HECTOR MACQUEEN - Riegar Marks MICHEL THE CONDUCTOR - Harsh Hundal PRINCESS DRAGOMIROFF - Lindsay Farrugia GRETA OHLSSON - Holly Rance COUNTESS ANDRENYI - Elizabeth Flowers HELEN HUBBARD - Corinne Marks COLONEL ARBUTHNOT - Brandon Benner SAMUEL RATCHETT - Brenden Ross HEAD WAITER - Harry Grossmith DAISY ARMSTRONG - Lennon Scott |
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CREW
DIRECTOR - Jeremy Beaulne
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/STAGE MANAGER - Kendra Holly Grant
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - Taylor Millett
SET CHANGE CREW - Patrcia Asaka, John Erridge, Tina Theberge
COSTUME CREW - Patrcia Asaka, Corinne Marks, Elizabeth Flowers, Eclair Liu
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Mike Minions
PROPERTIES CREW - Elizabeth Flowers, Jason Pyett, Lorreine Stanley
SET BUILDER - Bill Haidei
SET DECORATORS - Carol Fisher, Nancy Somerville
SET CREW - Jason Pyett, Chea Elton, Tina Theberge, Jeremy Beaulne, Elizabeth Flowers, Lorreine Stanley
SOUND DESIGNER - Jason Pyett
SOUND OPERATOR - Michelle Tillack
FRONT OF HOUSE - Elizabeth Flowers
PHOTOGRAPHER - Taylor Millett
POSTER DESIGNER - Kennedy McDonald-Beasse
PUBLICITY - April King
TRAILERS - Jason Pyett
DIRECTOR - Jeremy Beaulne
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/STAGE MANAGER - Kendra Holly Grant
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - Taylor Millett
SET CHANGE CREW - Patrcia Asaka, John Erridge, Tina Theberge
COSTUME CREW - Patrcia Asaka, Corinne Marks, Elizabeth Flowers, Eclair Liu
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Mike Minions
PROPERTIES CREW - Elizabeth Flowers, Jason Pyett, Lorreine Stanley
SET BUILDER - Bill Haidei
SET DECORATORS - Carol Fisher, Nancy Somerville
SET CREW - Jason Pyett, Chea Elton, Tina Theberge, Jeremy Beaulne, Elizabeth Flowers, Lorreine Stanley
SOUND DESIGNER - Jason Pyett
SOUND OPERATOR - Michelle Tillack
FRONT OF HOUSE - Elizabeth Flowers
PHOTOGRAPHER - Taylor Millett
POSTER DESIGNER - Kennedy McDonald-Beasse
PUBLICITY - April King
TRAILERS - Jason Pyett
Suspense and intrigue guaranteed in Red Dot Players' biggest production yet
Get your ticket and climb aboard for a delightful evening of murder and mystery as OC’s Red Dot Players bring to life Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express.
For the play’s assistant Director and OC alumna Kendra Holly Grant, the support of Red Dot Players and her former professor has given her the opportunity to take her skills from the classroom to directing her first show.
“I am very excited to progress my knowledge with Jeremy Beaulne, who was my teacher and mentor while attending Okanagan College,” said Grant. “Following Murder on the Orient Express, I am directing my first show in the Black Cat Cabaret at the end of March.”
Jason Pyett, an actor in the Red Dot Plyer’s Theatre Company, expressed his excitement for being part of the timeless classic that will be the theatre company's largest production to date.
“I am deeply honored to be portraying the beloved character Hercule Poirot,” said Pyett. “As I step into the shoes of this iconic character, I feel a sense of responsibility to deliver an unforgettable performance. This show is the theatre company’s biggest production yet in terms of the scope of work, the set, the costumes, the acting, all of it is a huge undertaking.”
Performances of Murder on the Orient Express will take place at the Okanagan College Theatre (Room S104), 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna on the following dates:
Director and OC English professor, Jeremy Beaulne commented that the production is a tremendous achievement.
“Everyone in the cast and crew has been working extremely hard to make it a success, and I’m thrilled with what we have achieved so far.”
The production features a cast of thirteen, authentic period costumes, and a recreation of the sumptuous Art Deco interior of the Orient Express.
The Red Dot Players are a community theatre group sponsored by Okanagan College. Their mission is to provide Okanagan College students, alumni, and employees with an opportunity for creative self-expression.
For the play’s assistant Director and OC alumna Kendra Holly Grant, the support of Red Dot Players and her former professor has given her the opportunity to take her skills from the classroom to directing her first show.
“I am very excited to progress my knowledge with Jeremy Beaulne, who was my teacher and mentor while attending Okanagan College,” said Grant. “Following Murder on the Orient Express, I am directing my first show in the Black Cat Cabaret at the end of March.”
Jason Pyett, an actor in the Red Dot Plyer’s Theatre Company, expressed his excitement for being part of the timeless classic that will be the theatre company's largest production to date.
“I am deeply honored to be portraying the beloved character Hercule Poirot,” said Pyett. “As I step into the shoes of this iconic character, I feel a sense of responsibility to deliver an unforgettable performance. This show is the theatre company’s biggest production yet in terms of the scope of work, the set, the costumes, the acting, all of it is a huge undertaking.”
Performances of Murder on the Orient Express will take place at the Okanagan College Theatre (Room S104), 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna on the following dates:
- March 14, 15, and 16 at 7:00 p.m.
- March 17th at 2:00 p.m.
- March 23rd at 7:00 p.m.
- March 24th at 2:00 p.m.
Director and OC English professor, Jeremy Beaulne commented that the production is a tremendous achievement.
“Everyone in the cast and crew has been working extremely hard to make it a success, and I’m thrilled with what we have achieved so far.”
The production features a cast of thirteen, authentic period costumes, and a recreation of the sumptuous Art Deco interior of the Orient Express.
The Red Dot Players are a community theatre group sponsored by Okanagan College. Their mission is to provide Okanagan College students, alumni, and employees with an opportunity for creative self-expression.
Teaser by Jason Pyett.