Director

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, this thrilling production reunites writer Ken Ludwig, director Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution) and Fiery Angel.

Death on the Nile

Marlowe Theatre

Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. A murder. A train full of suspects. An impossible case. 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?

Murder on the Orient Express

Humperdinck's enduring reworking of the Grimms' powerful fairy tale, questioning the relationship between society and the children who are part of it. 

Conducted by Karen Kamensek and directed by Lucy Bailey, the production will feature international artists, combined with the acclaimed Longborough Youth Chorus and sung in English with Sir David Pountney's intelligent and witty translation.

Director

Lucy Bailey

Events

Upcoming events

Jul 30 - Aug 8, 2026

Hansel and Gretel · Longborough Festival Opera

Past events

20 - 24 Jan, 2026

Death on the Nile · The Marlowe Theatre

1 - 5 Oct, 2024

Murder on the Orient Express · The Marlowe Theatre

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