Tri County Players announce auditions for MURDER ON THE NILE by Agatha Christie
Directed by Eve Bolton
Audition dates – Sunday Aug. 19th 2- 5 pm and Monday Aug. 20th 7-9 pm
Actors should come with a prepared piece of 1-2 minutes, and will be asked to read from the script. Auditions will be held at the Sharonville Fine Arts Center, 11165 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241
Production dates- Oct 26, 27, 28 and Nov. 2, 3
Information- M. L. Hunley 513.742.1428
Plot
Honeymooners Simon Mostyn and wife Kay are pursued by groom’s old flame, and then when a “body” is discovered, all fingers point to Simon’s ex fiancée. Secrets are revealed as Reverend Pennefeather makes sure all criminals are brought to justice. The play is set on a Nile River Steamer boat, in the 1940’s.
Cast list – 8 men and 5 women of varying ages
- KAY RIDGEWAY-MOSTYN – A charismatic, rich, young and spoiled socialite.
- SIMON MOSTYN – Kay’s new husband; from humble beginnings, determined not to use Kay for her money.
- CANON PENNEFATHER – A clergyman; Kay’s guardian whom she calls Uncle Ambrose – the sleuth detective of the play.
- JAQUELINE DE SERVERAC – Simon’s ex-fiancé and Kay’s best friend; raging with jealousy over Simon and Kay’s marriage.
- WILLIAM SMITH (AKA LORD DAWLISH) – An irreverent man disguising himself as a regular passenger, but is really a wealthy aristocrat who wanted to marry Christina.
- MS. CHRISTINA GRANT – The sweet niece of Ms. Ffoliot Ffoulkes, looking to break free.
- MS. HELEN FFOLIOT FFOULKES – Unpleasant aging socialite; rude, snobbish and gruff
- DR. BESSNER – Medical doctor from a small country in Europe; hates Kay’s father and blames him for the financial ruin of his country and his family.
- LOUISE – Kay’s devious French maid.
- CAPTAIN – The ship’s captain
- McNAUGHT – Ship’s manager.
- STEWARD – The ship’s Steward.
- TWO BEAD SELLERS – Egyptian marketplace dwellers selling beads and fake artifacts
- POLICEMAN – Egyptian police officer
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