Fiery Angel presents Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic, following their sell-out tours of And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express. This production reunites writer Ken Ludwig, director Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution), and producers Fiery Angel for the European premiere of this fresh adaptation of the globally renowned Agatha Christie story.
Mark Hadfield stars as Agatha Christie’s iconic Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. His film credits include Belfast, Into the Woods, Hamlet, and Frankenstein, while his TV appearances include Outlander, Maigret, Trollied, Wallander, Doc Martin, People Like Us, Cracker, The All New Alexei Sayle Show, and The Buddha of Suburbia. Recent theatre roles include Dr Strangelove (West End), Accidental Death of an Anarchist (West End), Cymbeline and Tamburlaine for the RSC, Road (Royal Court), The Libertine (Bath and West End), and Richard III (Almeida).
Mark Hadfield said of taking on the role of Poirot, “I am delighted and excited to be playing the iconic role of Hercule Poirot in the forthcoming production of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile, directed by Lucy Bailey and produced by Fiery Angel. I’m also thrilled that this production, adapted by Ken Ludwig, will be touring the UK & Ireland, and have no doubt that it will be enjoyed by both those who already admire Christie’s genius and those yet to discover it.”
Joining him are Glynis Barber as Salome Otterbourne and Bob Barrett as Poirot’s trusted friend, Colonel Race.
Glynis Barber first became a household name starring opposite Michael Brandon in Dempsey and Makepeace. Recent TV roles include Norma Crow in Hollyoaks, Gertrusha in NBC’s The Outpost, Glenda Mitchell in EastEnders, as well as appearances in The Royal, Emmerdale, Night & Day, and Blake’s 7. Her past Christie roles include Cora van Stuyvesant in Agatha Christie’s Marple: Endless Night and Lola Brewster in Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side. Theatre credits include The Best Man (West End), Stalking the Bogeyman (Southwark Playhouse), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (West End), and The Graduate (UK Tour).
Glynis Barber said, “I couldn't be more excited to be returning to the stage and working with the brilliant team at Fiery Angel and director Lucy Bailey. This iconic play from Agatha Christie's phenomenal body of work keeps audiences on the edge of their seat and I can't wait to be part of a cast that will bring this gripping drama to theatres all over the UK and Ireland."
Bob Barrett is best known for his role as Sacha Levy in Holby City, which he played from 2010 to 2022. On film, he appeared as George Bryan in John Madden’s Shakespeare in Love. His recent theatre credits include the UK & Ireland Tours of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and And Then There Were None, both directed by Lucy Bailey.
Bob Barrett said of his third outing with Fiery Angel and Lucy Bailey, “To have the chance of being in one Agatha Christie tour, getting to work with the incomparable team of Lucy Bailey and Fiery Angel, was special. To get to be in three is a great privilege I shall never forget.”
Set aboard a luxurious cruise under the Egyptian sun, a couple’s honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder. As long-buried secrets resurface, can the world-famous detective Hercule Poirot unravel the web of lies and solve the crime?
Further casting is to be announced.
DEATH ON THE NILE will be directed by Lucy Bailey and designed by Mike Britton, with lighting by Oliver Fenwick, sound by Mic Pool, and movement direction by Liam Steele. Lucy Waterhouse is the associate director, and Helena Palmer is the casting director.
The UK & Ireland Tour is presented by Fiery Angel in association with Agatha Christie Limited.
