Henry Goodman stars as Hercule Poirot in a brand-new stage production of Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express which visits Bath exclusively, direct from its opening at Chichester Festival Theatre. Appearing at the Theatre Royal Bath from Thursday 9 th to Saturday 25 th June, Christie’s thrilling murder mystery is directed by Jonathan Church, Artistic Director of the Theatre Royal’s Summer Season ( Betrayal, An Ideal Husband, The Price). Box office phone lines open from 10am – 6pm Monday - Saturday. Closed Bank Holidays, except when there is a performance when Box Office opens at 12noon

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Short and squat, a man of around sixty stood before them. Glassy eyes a touch too prominent, strands of wispy hair sprouting from his head, he was a striking figure. A grin was plastered on his face, revealing misshapen teeth stained an unbecoming yellow.’ Murder at the Theatre Royale by Ada Moncrieff belongs to a genre I have only recently become aware of – variously described as cosy crime, cosy mysteries and in this case cosy Christmas crime! Playwright (and pantomime dame to boot) Philip Meeks has history at York Theatre Royal in the form of Twinkle, Little Star, starring Nottingham Playhouse panto legend Kenneth Alan Taylor in the Studio in 2008 and the 2017 world premiere of Murder, Margaret and Me, his comedy-thriller of imagined meetings between crime novelist and playwright Agatha Christie and actress Margaret Rutherford.The book has all the hallmarks of an excellent story. The theatre world in particular, lends itself to colourful characters, secrets and intrigue. I was also drawn to the beautiful book cover and the fact it was labelled “A Christmas Mystery”, looking forward to a seasonal escape from reality. Midsomer Murders came to mind as I finished this book. Everything is well explained to the assembled cast at the denouement but really, anyone could have dunit and the revelations are all somewhat far-fetched. But none of that seems to matter. It's Christmas and entertainment needs to be jolly and undemanding, especially if it can be a little bit bloodthirsty too! Crimes on Centre Court, based on a story from the award winning podcast (#2 in iTunes fiction chart), toured to great acclaim in 2021 and is an ace of a show which you’re sure to (fifteen) love. This deucey treat will rally the spirits and leave you wanting a second serve-ing of the volley of gags and visual delights. You won’t see it game set and matched anywhere else. New Old Friends have built a national reputation with their wildly inventive set pieces, twisty plots and commitment to unadulterated entertainment.

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On a less positive note, I found myself repelled at times by the sheer unpleasantness of the characters. Jake, for example—who I concede has legitimate reasons for disliking his absent father—doesn’t reveal any tenderness or vulnerability to temper his youthful angst. Similarly, twentysomething Anna is mostly defined by her obsession with mobile phone reception. ONCE nights start to draw in, York Theatre Royal will fill its stage with spirits and shadows in The Haunted Season from September 9. As well as a map of the Theatre Royal from 1794, the records contain the fascinating testaments of James Hadfield himself, his wife, army colleagues and the many witnesses who were at The Theatre Royal on the night of the attempted shooting. Praise for Murder Most Festive) If you're a fan of historical mysteries, then Murder Most Festive should be at the top of your to-read list Cultured Vultures

This coming weekend sees the celebration of London’s West End theatre ‘ West End Live‘ which coincides with the 350th anniversary of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. In 1663, the Theatre Royal opened in London, under the reign of Charles II. The Theatre Royal has had an incredible history of on stage performances which have starred and been attended by many famous people. But did you know about the equally dramatic off stage performance involving the assassination attempt on Mad King George III from a man in the audience in 1800 who also thought that he was King George III? We are delighted to reveal full casting for the new Torben Betts thriller, Murder in the Dark , directed by Philip Franks. In this book, we follow London's most renowned Journalist, Daphne King, who is determined to solve an extraordinary mystery. The book has the perfect set up of London, Christmas, Murder Mystery at the theatre set of A Christmas Carol, etc. Daphne King is all set to prove to her boss Martin Halliday, that she is the best of all. but since almost every character is described in this way : age, height, hair etc it becomes tedious. Henry Goodman was simply superb at Hercule Poirot, giving the best performance that I’d seen at the Theatre Royal Bath in many a year. This wonderful actor perfectly inhabited every mannerism and idiosyncrasy of the OCD detective with such subtle skill that it was a real joy to watch. From the pedantic way that the moves and simply takes a seat, to his perfectly pitched questioning of the suspects and wonder at his own skills, he is joy to watch, making this one of the most complete and entertaining portrayals of the great detective that you’ll ever see (sorry Ken, but you really should be taking notes…). Joanna Van Kampen as Greta Ohlsson, Joanna McCallum as Princess Dragomiroff. Photo: Johann Persson

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There will be three murders to solve in the 2022 Colin McIntyre Classic Thriller Season at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham. Tudor Gates’s Who Killed “Agatha” Christie? features John, a failed playwright, who is obsessed with the notion that his career has been damaged by drama critic Arthur “Agatha” Christie. In revenge, he decides to concoct an ingenious plot to trap Arthur involving his own wife and Arthur’s partner who, it appears, have been having an affair. The play will run at the Theatre Royal from Tuesday 12 until Saturday 16 July. Pacily directed by Philip Franks, Murder in the Dark is a well-constructed chiller that mixes jump-out-of-your-seat scares with moments of unnerving dread.

New Year’s Eve. A car crash on a lonely road brings famous but troubled singer Danny Sierra and his extended family to an isolated holiday cottage in rural England. From the moment they arrive, a sequence of inexplicable events begins to occur… and then the lights go out. As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst! Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim? Can you solve this world-famous mystery for yourself? The last time that I’d watched M Poirot was a couple of weeks ago with a huge Hollywood style film production of Death on the Nile starring Kenneth Branagh as Poirot alongside a host of famous acting talent, and Russell Brand, in a production that while glitzy and big budget, just didn’t somehow hit the mark. This new production at the Theatre Royal did away with the Hollywood royalty and instead relied on a great screenplay, a perfectly cast lead and wonderfully creative scenery.

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The opening scene drops you right into the action: unhappy with his lot, Victor wants out of his marriage. There were times during the performance when couples in the audience turned their heads from the stage to grin at each other as they identified with quarrels taking place on stage.Better still, head to the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, this week to see how international bestselling author Peter James does it. The season has changed over the years. Now, in the capable hands of Tabs Productions, it has moved away slightly from the original format. It's Christmas at London's Theatre Royale and journalist Daphne King is determined to solve an extraordinary mystery...