A steamship sails on red water toward a glowing pyramid, with its reflection visible on the surface and smoke rising from its smokestack.

Mark Hadfield, dressed in a beige suit, stands in a cluttered study filled with books, scientific instruments, and curiosities, with shelves and drawers lining the background.

Agatha Christie's

Death on the Nile

Tue 24 - Sat 28 Mar 2026

Venue: Festival Theatre

Agatha Christie's crime classic finds Hercule Poirot thrust into the search for a murderer on the river Nile.

Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.

On board a luxurious cruise under the heat of the Egyptian sun, a couple’s idyllic honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder. As secrets that have been buried in the sands of time finally resurface, can the world-famous detective, Hercule Poirot, untangle the web of lies and solve another crime?

Following the sell-out tour of Murder on the Orient Express, the European premiere of this thrilling production reunites writer Ken Ludwig, director Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution) and Fiery Angel.

Starring as Poirot is Mark Hadfield (Belfast; Outlander; Wallander) who will be joined on stage by Glynis Barber (Dempsey and Makepeace; EastEnders) and Bob Barrett (Murder on the Orient Express; Holby City). This brand-new adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic is not to be missed.

"Highly enjoyable... it will delight die-hard Poirot aficionados and classic whodunnit fans alike"
The Telegraph (on Murder on the Orient Express)
★ ★ ★ ★

"First class... beautifully done"
The Daily Mail (on Murder on the Orient Express)
★ ★ ★ ★

Five actors in period costumes perform on a stage with wooden shutters and wicker chairs, evoking a dramatic scene inspired by Death on the Nile in a vintage setting.

Four people stand on two levels of a stage set with wooden panels and railings, dramatically lit as though poised for a scene from Death on the Nile.

Five people stand on stage in formal and period costumes, with one person dressed as an Egyptian pharaoh in gold at the center, surrounded by an ancient Egyptian-themed set inspired by Death on the Nile.

Three actors in period costumes stand on stage, one in a green and floral outfit. A sarcophagus looms in the background, evoking the intrigue of Death on the Nile with its Egyptian or archaeological theme.

An older man in a tan suit holds a cane and gestures with his right hand in front of wooden shutters, evoking the elegance of Death on the Nile.

A woman in a maroon slip dress reclines on a bed with yellow bedding, holding a cigarette, evoking Death on the Nile glamour against a backdrop of dark wooden shutters.

A man in a brown suit holds the hand of a woman in a gold dress. Reminiscent of "Death on the Nile," they face each other on a dimly lit stage, with a small fire flickering mysteriously in the background.

Actors in period costumes stand on a stage set resembling ancient Egypt, with a statue in the background and dramatic red lighting evoking the suspenseful ambiance of Death on the Nile.

A woman in a gold, 1920s-style dress and jeweled headpiece stands before an ornate Egyptian sarcophagus, evoking the intrigue of Death on the Nile, set against a rich red backdrop.

Mark Hadfield

Hercule Poirot

Glynis Barber

Salome Otterbourne

A middle-aged man with gray hair wearing a navy button-up shirt leans against a beige textured wall, looking at the camera with a slight smile reminiscent of Glynis Barber’s calm confidence.

Bob Barrett

Colonel Race

Performance details

Show times: Evenings; 7.30pm; Matinees; 2.30pm
Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes, including interval

Discounts

Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) – Read more about the Friends discount

Concessions £3 off. (excl. Fri & Sat)

Accessibility information

Audio described performance Sat 28 March, 2.30pm
Touch tours Begins 90 minutes before the Audio Described performance listed above.
British Sign Language performance Sat 28 March, 2.30pm
Captioned performance Thu 26 March, 7.30pm

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