Murder On The Nile
Murder On The Nile
Written by Agatha Christie
Directed by Dierdre Robinson
Based on Agatha Christie’s 1937 novel Death on the Nile, the play follows newlyweds Simon Mostyn and Kay Ridgeway on their honeymoon on the Nile. Throw in Simon’s former love, Jacqueline, who, during the course of the voyage, works herself into a state of hysteria and shoots at Simon. She only wounds him in the knee but a short time later Kay is shot dead. In various film and television versions, Hercule Poirot solves the mystery but in Christie’s original play it is Kay’s guardian, Canon Pennefather, who turns detective.
Dates and Venue
The show ran from October 1 to 29, 2011 and was performed at Hamilton Town Hall.
Cast (In Order of Appearence)
| Bead Sellers | Savannah Hossack & Cheyne Hossack |
| Head Steward | Scott Hossack |
| Miss ffoliot-ffoulkes | Diane O’Beirne |
| Christina Grant | Rosanna Brennan |
| Smith | Jason Egbars |
| Louise | Sally Richards |
| Dr Bessner | Hugh Taylor |
| Kay Mostyn | Hayley Rayment |
| Simon Mostyn | Gary Coveney |
| Canon Pennefather | Chris O’Leary |
| Jacqueline de Severac | Lesley Davis |
Programme
A PDF of the programme for the show can be found here.
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