Murder on the Orient Express

The play has great parts for actors of all ages, from older teens to senior citizens, with scope
for some age/gender flexibility. The director will ask for cold readings from the script—and may
include some group activities or other exercises as well.

MEN
Hercule Poirot, Belgian, 40-65
Constantine Bouc, Belgian, 40-65
Michael, French, 40-60
Samuel Ratchett, American, 35-50
Hector McQueen, American, 25-35
Colonel James Arbuthnot, Scottish, 30-50
Head waiter, 20-70
Doctor, mid 20s-70
Other passengers on the Athens Coach mid-teens-80s

WOMEN
Mary Debenham, English mid 20s-40
Princess Natalya Dragomiroff, Russian, 60-80
Greta Ohlsson, Swedish, mid 20s-40
Countess Elena Andrenyi, Hungarian, 20-30
Mrs. Helen Hubbard, American, 45-60.
Other passengers on the Athens Coach mid-teens-80s