SARAJEVO – One of the world’s most famous crime classics, “Murder on the Orient Express”, the work of the writer Agatha Christie, directed by Andrej Cvetanovski, will be performed at the Sarajevo National Theater (NPS) in three dates – May 9, 22 and 23, starting at 7:30 p.m.
As stated in the NPS announcement, the presentation was adapted by Ken Ludwig.
“On Europe’s most famous train, the Orient Express, time stops in the middle of a snowy night. The train is stuck, one passenger is dead, and the other eight – all different, all with untold secrets. At the center of the story is detective Hercule Poirot, whose investigation in the confined space of the carriage reveals much more than the crime itself. The question posed by the play is eternal: justice or the law – what is more important?”, stated in the announcement. NPS.
The character of Hercules Poirot is played by the famous Bosnian actor Mario Drmać, and the character of Mr. Buk is played by Faruk Hajdarević.
“Samjuel Račet is played by Nerman Mahmutović, Countess Andrenji Anastasija Dunjić, Princess Dragomirov by Amra Kapidžić. Hektor Mekvin is Issa Osmić, Greta Olson is Sanela Krsmanović Bistrivoda, Helen Habard is Vedrana Božinović, and Colonel Arbatnost is played by Dino Bajrović. The character of Meri Debenam is played by Elma Fetić, and the role of the head of the hall and conductor Mišel is entrusted to Mako Čengić,” the NPS statement stated.
The dramaturgy is written by Džejna Hodžić, while the scenography and costumes are the work of Adisa Vatreš Salimović.
“The play offers a spectacular visual experience, complemented by the compositions of Mirza Redžepagić and the superbly designed lighting design of Moamer Šaković”, it is explained below.
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS © 2016 Agatha Christie Limited and Ken Ludwig, All rights reserved, adapted from the work.
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