When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the martini-Park of the Augsburg State Theater.

How long does the theater evening last?

The performance lasts about 2 hours and 40 minutes including a break.

What does a ticket cost?

Tickets cost between 18 and 46 euros depending on the price group. The cheapest regular ticket price is 18 euros.

Is there an introduction?

An introduction starts 30 minutes before the performance begins.

Who adapted Murder on the Orient Express for the stage?

The stage version is by Ken Ludwig based on the novel by Agatha Christie. The German translation is by Michael Raab.

Where does the performance take place?

It will be performed at the martini-Park of the Augsburg State Theater, Provinostraße 52, 86153 Augsburg.

Experience Murder on the Orient Express live: A puzzling theater evening full of suspense and great acting

Name: Murder on the Orient Express
Start: 2026-11-01T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-01T20:40:00+01:00
Location: martini-Park

Murder on the Orient Express: High tension at the martini-Park

A snowy train, a murdered passenger, and a circle of brilliantly drawn suspects: The Augsburg State Theater brings Agatha Christie's most famous Hercule Poirot case to the stage as an atmospheric play. On November 1, 2026, the martini-Park turns into the legendary Orient Express – elegant, mysterious, and dangerous.

A crime from Istanbul to Calais

On the journey from Istanbul to Calais, a man is brutally murdered. A snowstorm halts the train, the travelers are stuck, and no one can leave the crime scene. Private detective Hercule Poirot is among the passengers. With his famous little grey cells, he scrutinizes the eccentric company.

Dramaturgy with wit and psychological tension

The stage adaptation by Ken Ludwig combines Agatha Christie's precise character portrayal with fast-paced entertainment theater. The production by Andreas Merz Raykov builds tension step by step: Every gesture gains significance, every silence becomes a clue, and behind the cultured surface of the salon car, human abysses open up.

An ensemble as a precise clockwork

The acting ensemble presents a multi-layered panorama of quirky, noble, and opaque travelers. The stage and costumes by Jürgen Lier and Veronika Bleffert create the glamorous world of the Orient Express, while music and lighting oscillate between a worldly travel atmosphere and claustrophobic threat during the theater evening.

A stage experience for crime fans

The production thrives on the interplay of comedy, thrills, and precise acting. The audience follows Poirot's investigations closely and gets to puzzle along as the suspicion deepens. This results in a theater evening that combines classic crime tension with the means of modern ensemble theater.

Conclusion: Dangerous journey with Poirot

Those who love Agatha Christie, atmospheric stage settings, and pointed acting will experience an evening full of puzzles, elegance, and surprising twists at the martini-Park. Board the Orient Express and watch live as Hercule Poirot narrows the circle of suspects.