With Agatha Christie's world-famous crime classic Murder on the Orient Express, the Schlosstheater Celle brings high tension to the stage. A cleverly constructed puzzle full of suspicions, twists and turns and psychological depth - timelessly captivating and elegantly staged.
After successfully solving a case, the famous Belgian private detective Hercule Poirot wants to spend a few days in Istanbul. But as soon as he arrives, he is called back to London by Scotland Yard. When he tries to get a ticket for the legendary Orient Express, he learns that the train is fully booked.
Fortunately, he meets Monsieur Bouc, an old acquaintance from Belgium. He is in charge of the Orient Express from Istanbul and gets Poirot a compartment on his famous train, which he will be accompanying on this journey anyway. We get to know the illustrious traveling companions on the platform before departure: Ladies and gentlemen of the world boarding the train. During the journey through Serbia, the train comes to an unexpected halt due to a heavy snowstorm. An insidious murder overshadows the journey. The deeper Poirot delves into the investigation, the more opaque the interviewees appear. Can Poirot solve the case, which is shrouded in a veil of mystery? Each of the passengers not only has lies and intrigue stowed away in their hand luggage, but could also have the victim's blood on their hands.
After numerous film adaptations, the Schlosstheater is now bringing Agatha Christie's thrilling story to the stage. A must for all crime thriller fans and a gripping theater experience!
Premiere November 28, 2025
Further performances: November 29, 1, 4, 5, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 30 December 2025, January 4, 7, 8 and 24, 2026
