Murder on the Nile

Performances: 11-13 May 2023, Betchworth Village Hall

Director: Barbara Hardy

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When asked in the 1940s to write a stage version of her murder mystery novel set on a Nile paddle steamer, Agatha Christie decided to drop her iconic detective Hercule Poirot from the plot, introducing other characters instead to follow the clues and provide the solution.

Glamorous newly-wed heiress Kay Ridgeway embarks on an idyllic honeymoon voyage, but amongst the eccentric and colourful fellow passengers several have reason to want her dead. Follow the twists and turns of this classic whodunnit in a luxurious 1930s setting where nothing is quite as it seems

Featuring musical contributions by Ian Stone.

Cast

Kay Mostyn	Diane Mayall
Simon Mostyn	Neil Mayall
Canon Pennyfather	Linda Slater
Miss Ffolliot-ffoulkes	Christina Usher
Dr Bessner	Roger Nelson
Christina Grant	Kelly Cross
Louise	Lucy Hamilton
Jacqueline de Severac	Emoke Soproni
Smith	Stephen Tickell
McNaught	Ian Stone
Steward	Julian Edney
Beadseller	Joanne Packham

Production Team

Lighting & Sound	David Ames
Stage Manager	Julian Edney
Costume	Diane Mayall, Julie Bickerdike and the Company
Poster & Set design	Stephen Tickell
Set construction	Julian Edney, Neil Mayall, Stephen Tickell, Neil Williams
Set painting	The Company
Front of House	Julie Bickerdike & helpers
Programme	Lucy Hamilton
Box Office	Sam Stevens