MICHAEL MALONEY TO STAR AS HERCULE POIROT IN MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

Michael Maloney will star as Agatha Christie’s famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, in Lucy
Bailey’s new production of Murder on the Orient Express. Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of the
Agatha Christie classic will visit Newcastle Theatre Royal (Tue 14 – Sat 18 Jan 2025) on its UK
tour.
Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks. An American tycoon
lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Trapped in
the snow with a killer still on board, can the world’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, crack
the case before the train reaches its final destination?

Michael said of taking on the role, “I am very excited and honoured to be joining a long line of
extraordinary actors who have taken on the role of Hercule Poirot and hope I can be so, too. To
work with such a talented director as Lucy Bailey and with top producers Fiery Angel is a gift
and a privilege. Here’s to Orient Express hurtling through your town or city soon!”

Michael Maloney’s extensive film and television work includes Belfast, Iron Lady, Young
Victoria, Notes on a Scandal, Truly Madly Deeply and The Crown amongst many others. On
stage, his many roles for the Royal Shakespeare Company include Edgar, Romeo and Prince
Hal as well as multiple appearances in National Theatre productions.

Murder on the Orient Express is one of Agatha Christie’s greatest literary achievements, with a
final twist that is amongst her very best. Gripping, tense and masterfully cryptic, this brand-new

production is a deliciously thrilling ride and an ingenious murder mystery, guaranteed to keep
you guessing until the end of the line.

Murder on the Orient Express is directed by Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution, And Then
There Were None, The Other Boleyn Girl) and designed by Mike Britton, with lighting design by
Oliver Fenwick, video design by Ian Galloway, sound design by Mic Pool, movement direction
by Leah Hausman, casting by Abby Galvin and with Victoria Gartner as assistant director.

Further casting still to be announced.

Murder on the Orient Express plays Newcastle Theatre Royal Tue 14 – Sat 18 Jan 2025.
Tickets can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on
0191 232 7010.

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