Synopsis: In the scorching heat of Egypt, only the breeze on the Nile can bring a touch of coolness. The Karnak cruise ship is sailing on the river, fully loaded with tourists from the modern civilized world. Detective Hercule Poirot is also among them, enjoying his rare vacation. Egypt is so ancient and mysterious to them, waiting to be conquered but also carrying ominous signs. And the most dazzling among this group is undoubtedly Linnet Ridgeway – the richest female heir in the UK. Young and charming, she is newly married and owns the whole world. But love cannot eliminate the uneasiness that shrouds her. Everyone on the cruise ship seems to harbor malicious intentions towards her, including the jealousy and intimidation of rivals, the resentment of servants, and the threats of old enemies. Poirot witnesses everything but ultimately fails to prevent the tragedy. On a restless night, Linnet is shot dead in her cabin, with a bullet in her head. And when Poirot starts to investigate the case, murders follow one after another…
Author: This drama is adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel of the same name. Agatha Christie is a British novelist and playwright known as the “universally recognized queen of detective novels”. She was appointed as the “Detective Queen” by the Queen of the United Kingdom; a recipient of the “Order of the British Empire”; an honorary doctor of literature from the University of Exeter; and a recipient of the “Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire”. Agatha Christie created more than 80 novels, over 100 short stories, and 17 plays in her lifetime. Her works have been translated into 103 languages and published in 157 countries. They are ranked among the top three best-selling books in the world along with the Bible and Shakespeare’s Collected Plays. According to a 1961 report by UNESCO, Agatha Christie was the world’s best-selling author at that time. Among tens of thousands of admirers are Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom and President Charles de Gaulle of France.
Highlights: ·’Death on the Nile’ is one of Agatha Christie’s masterpieces and also one of the earliest detective novels translated into mainland China.
·The movie of the same name has a Douban rating as high as 8.5 points. It is a classic work in suspense movies that remains popular for a long time and is deeply loved by audiences.
·Shanghai T.MOUSE Theatre Studio is the only officially authorized theatre production company in mainland China by Agatha Christie Limited in the UK to stage its dramatic works.
·The brand new stage setting allows the audience to experience the vivid performance of reasoning dramas and be immersed in thrilling suspense.
Director: Lin Yi, a national first-class director, graduated from the directing department of Shanghai Theatre Academy.
Drama directing works: ‘Death of a Salesman’, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’, ‘And Then There Were None’, ‘Witness for the Prosecution’, ‘The Unexpected Guest’, ‘Agatha Christie’s Radio Drama Live’, ‘Broken Mirror’, ‘The Hollow’, ‘Go Back for Murder’, ‘Deathtrap’, etc.
Drama performance works: ‘Father’, ‘The Golden Cangue’, ‘Noises Off’, ‘Caught in the Act’, ‘And Then There Were None’, ‘Deathtrap’, ‘The Unexpected Guest’, etc.
Translation and text creation works: ‘Death of a Salesman’, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, ‘Broken Mirror’, ‘The Wonderful Stage – Starting from ‘And Then There Were None”.
Awards: In 2012, the 16th Zuolin Dramatist Contract Award; in 2014, the Golden Lion Award for Director in Chinese drama; in 2015, the 19th Zuolin Dramatist Contract Award.
Main Creative Team: Production and Distribution: Shanghai Mousetrap Theatre Studio, Blue Sky Media Culture
Producer: Tong Xin Co-Producer: Wu Weiwei Supervisor: Xu Shengnan Executive Producer: He Ping Producers: Tao Ran, Min Hui Original Author: Agatha Christie (UK) Director: Lin Yi Assistant Director: Jian Jieyan Stage Design: Zhou Ling’er *We advise pregnant women and those with low psychological endurance to purchase tickets with caution.* *Children under 1.2 meters are not admitted, and those under 12 are not recommended to watch.* *Due to plot requirements, there will be gunshots and smoking scenes during the performance. The used prop cigarettes are health products, not real cigarettes. The main ingredients are: honeysuckle, mint, loquat leaves, tea leaves, etc., which are harmless to the body. Please be informed.* *Specific performance information and cast lineup are subject to the day’s announcement at the theater.* *Duration: 195 minutes (including a 15-minute intermission). Open from 01/04 to 01/05. Performance times and durations are subject to the actual situation.*
