Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile to come to Cardiff
Directed by Lucy Bailey and produced by Fiery Angel, the play is adapted by Ken Ludwig and will star Mark Hadfield as the iconic Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.
Mr Hadfield said: "I am delighted and excited to be playing the iconic role of Hercule Poirot in the forthcoming production of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile, directed by Lucy Bailey and produced by Fiery Angel.
"I'm also thrilled that this production, adapted by Ken Ludwig, will be touring the UK and Ireland, and have no doubt that it will be enjoyed by both those who already admire Christie's genius and those yet to discover it."
Mr Hadfield's film credits include Belfast, Into the Woods, Hamlet, and Frankenstein.
On television, he has appeared in Outlander, Maigret, Trollied, Wallander, and Doc Martin.
Death on the Nile follows Poirot as he investigates a murder during a glamorous cruise on the River Nile.
As tensions rise and secrets emerge, he must unravel the web of lies to uncover the killer.
The production reunites the creative team behind recent Christie stage successes, including the sell-out UK tours of And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express.
Tickets for the Cardiff dates are available now from the New Theatre box office and website.
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