Do you love reading and going to the theatre?
Do you want to dig in deep to the original story before seeing its adaptation? This collaborative book club from Blackwell’s and Capital Theatres is just the thing to take you from page to stage and ignite some fascinating conversations.
This Book Club will explore Agatha Christie’s murder mystery Death on the Nile.
The tranquility of a lovely cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot. She was young, stylish and beautiful, a girl who had everything – until she lost her life.
Who is also on board? Christie’s great detective Hercule Poirot is on holiday. He recalls an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: ‘I’d like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.’ Despite the exotic setting, nothing is ever quite what it seems…
Details
- Prices
£3
Price may show as £3.53 initially but will discount at checkout
- Running time
1.15pm
Book Club discussion at Blackwell’s2.30pm
Matinee performance of Death on the Nile5.20pm
Post-show discussion in Festival Theatre Cafe
Accessibility information
Blackwell’s bookshop has level access and the book club discussion is seated. If you have any questions about the bookshop’s accessibility, please do get in touch with the Blackwell’s events team on 0131 622 8222 or matthew.land@waterstones.com
The Festival Theatre also has level access from the street. If you have any specific Access enquiries about the theatre then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
More information about access at Capital Theatres"I think it's a great idea to explore the book, it adds an extra dimension to the experience of theatre and build the anticipation"Previous Book Club participant
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