Death on the Nile

New Theatre, Cardiff

Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile has arrived in Cardiff, and this stage adaptation, written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Lucy Bailey, definitely lives up to the reputation of the Queen of Crime.

When a murder upends a couple’s luxury honeymoon cruise along the River Nile, the world-renowned detective, Hercule Poirot, must crack the case before they land on shore. Chaos, suspense, and hilarity ensue.

The staging of this performance was an imaginative triumph.

Mike Britton’s backdrop seamlessly transforms from the British Museum in London to a glitzy river steamer.

Curtains, shutters, and railings sweep across the stage to........

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