The Queen of Crime Fiction, Agatha Christie’s world-famous work Murder on the Orient Express, is meeting theatre lovers for the first time in Turkey at Tiyatro Ak’la Kara’s stage this new season. The play, which tells the breathtaking adventure of the legendary detective Hercule Poirot, continues to offer an unparalleled experience to theatre enthusiasts this season as a modern adaptation enriched with visual effects.
Christie’s Classic on Turkish Stages for the First Time
This cult work, written by Agatha Christie in 1933 at the historic Pera Palas Hotel in Istanbul, translated into dozens of languages and adapted into cinema multiple times, is brought to the stage by directors Atilla Şendil and Savaş Özdural. The character of Hercule Poirot is portrayed by Atilla Şendil, with a strong cast that includes Savaş Özdural, Romina Özipekçi, Özdemir Çiftçioğlu, Pelin Turancı, Hakan Akın, Ozan Dağara, Oya İnci, Ebru Karanfilci, Can Esendal, Ilgın Angın, Fatih Özacun, and Kerem Tataroğlu.
An Unmatched Atmosphere Enhanced with Visual Effects
In Murder on the Orient Express, Tiyatro Ak’la Kara offers the audience not just a story but a mesmerizing visual feast. With train mist, snowfall effects, projection screens, and cinematic images coming to life on train windows, the stage transforms into a film set. The audience will feel the atmosphere of the era in their bones as the story unfolds.
Poirot Racing Against Time
The play tells the story of Hercule Poirot as he unravels the mystery behind a brutal murder on the Orient Express, which departs from Istanbul. The murder takes place in a compartment filled with too many clues, and everyone is a suspect. When the train becomes stuck in the mountains, Poirot begins racing against time to find the killer(s) before the police arrive. However, the passengers, each with their own deep secrets, make this challenging investigation even more complicated.
An Unmissable Opportunity for Theatre Lovers
One of the most ambitious productions of the new season, Murder on the Orient Express, is being staged at Tiyatro Ak’la Kara with stunning visual effects and a powerful cast. For crime fiction enthusiasts and theatre lovers, this is an unparalleled experience not to be missed, running throughout the season.
Ticket Information and Showtimes:
For detailed information and tickets, you can visit Tiyatro Ak’la Kara’s website or purchase them at the box office.
SHOW DATES
14th December, Saturday 20:00 – Murder on the Orient Express (Panora AVM / Ankara)
1st December, Sunday 17:00 – Kirli, Çürük ve Adi (Tiyatro Ak’la Kara / Istanbul)
4th December, Wednesday 20:30 – Murder on the Orient Express (AKM / Istanbul)
9th December, Monday 20:30 – Murder on the Orient Express (Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyesi Şehir Tiyatrosu / Manisa)
10th December, Tuesday 20:30 – Murder on the Orient Express (Bostanlı Suat Taşer Salonu / Izmir)
11th December, Wednesday 20:30 – Murder on the Orient Express (Konak Ege Üniversitesi AKM Yunus Emre Salonu / Izmir)
13th December, Friday 20:00 – Murder on the Orient Express (Panora AVM / Ankara)
