Murder On The Orient Express - Review by Natalie Anglesey at The Lowry
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS AT THE LOWRY UNTIL SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2024 Hands up if, like me, you are an Agatha Christie fan. Thought so! The excellent Fiery Angel production company with director Lucy Bailey, knew they were onto a sure - fire winner with this touring production of one of Christie’s most popular novels. This is where I have to confess that in my past I have been a guest on the real Orient Express replicating that same journey. In a strange way that experience has made me more critical of staged productions although I always intend to keep an open mind. Launching this national tour at The Lowry ensured a packed auditorium. However, it’s crucial that the initial opening scene sets the right atmosphere of winter in 1934 when an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks. Much of the success of the opening scenes is due to an imaginative train set designed by Mike Britton which hopefully, as the tour progresses, will see the set ...
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