# Event Details - **Event Name**: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: THE ROYAL PLAYERS PRESENT Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express Adapted for the Stage By Ken Ludwig February 12th - 15th and 19th - 22nd. The play is written by Agatha Christie and adapted by Ken Ludwig. A luxury train. A shocking murder. Eight suspects. One legendary detective. Sponsored by Advanced Alarm Technologies. All Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances (February 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th and 21st) will begin at 7:00pm. Sunday matinees (February 15th and 22nd) will begin at 2:00pm. The box office and lobby will open one hour before show time and the house will open approximately 15 - 20 mins prior to curtain. The Royal Theatre is located at 111 S. Market Street in Historic Downtown Benton. Ticket prices are: $20 general admission; $15 for seniors age 60+, college students, and members of the military; $10 for 12th grade and younger. For online ticket sales, go to https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/the-royal-theatre/69593721917c5510533ab82f/ For more information email boxofficeadmin@theroyaltheatre.org. For accessible or special needs seating, email boxofficeadmin@theroyaltheatre.org or call 501-315-5483 (voicemail only). SYNOPSIS: Just after midnight, the glamorous Orient Express is stalled by a snowdrift and a passenger is found murdered. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again. Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit gets a fresh, theatrical twist in this adaptation by acclaimed playwright Ken Ludwig. Known for his sharp wit and comic flair, Ludwig brings humor and high style to Christie’s tightly wound thriller—delivering an evening full of intrigue, elegance, and delightfully unexpected laughs. CREATIVE TEAM By: Agatha Christie Adapted for stage by: Ken Ludwig Director: Tom Crone Student Director/Stage Manager: Alana Dunn Producers: Michelle Griffis and Susie Goldman CAST Detective Hercule Poirot Zachary Tallent Monsieur Bouc Chris Owen Mary Debenham Rylee Woodard Hector MacQueen Nick Garner Colonel Arbuthnot Matthew Maguire Michel the Conductor Kevin Baer Princess Dragomiroff Melanie Allen Countess Andrenyi Katie Choate Greta Ohlsson Jamie Partain Helen Hubbard Amanda Kennedy Samuel Ratchett Ben Wright Head Waiter Jackson Blome Daisy Armstrong Violet Winters Music/Pianist Night Club Singer Grace Wells ** This show may contain strobe lights and haze** Run time is approximately 2 hours, plus intermission. This show is designated as assigned seating. Please check your seating assignment BEFORE completing your purchase. We are able to exchange, transfer, or move tickets to another date or person. All sales are final and refunds cannot be issued. We highly recommend that tickets be purchased in advance, as we cannot guarantee availability at the door. Location & Contact Information Email: boxofficeadmin@theroyaltheatre.org THE ROYAL THEATRE 111 S. Market Benton, Arkansas 72015 501.315.5483 (Theatre - voicemail only) In partnership with ACDI, Inc. Special thanks to the Benton A&P Commission for their support. “Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/benton/agatha-christie’s-murder-on-the-orient-express/200029685863423 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, music, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 16 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/the-royal-theatre/69593721917c5510533ab82f/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=benton-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Benton - **state**: AR - **country**: United States - **location**: 111 S Market St, Benton, AR, United States, Arkansas 72015 - **lat**: 34.56308 - **long**: -92.58857 - **full address**: 111 S Market St, Benton, AR, United States, Arkansas 72015 ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: The Royal Players (https://allevents.in/org/the-royal-players/12837255) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/dd428796990291d473a0430113ded1dd2bc94e75b5099b60d01e6e9f7802563b-rimg-w851-h315-dcffffff-gmir?v=1771455982 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Agatha+Christie%E2%80%99s+Murder+on+the+Orient+Express&date=19+Feb ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 111 S Market St, Benton, AR, United States, Arkansas 72015 - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** The Royal Players - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, theatre, music, entertainment - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/dd428796990291d473a0430113ded1dd2bc94e75b5099b60d01e6e9f7802563b-rimg-w851-h315-dcffffff-gmir?v=1771455982", "startDate": "2026-02-19", "endDate": "2026-02-19", "url": "https://allevents.in/benton/agatha-christie’s-murder-on-the-orient-express/200029685863423", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "111 S Market St, Benton, AR, United States, Arkansas 72015", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "111 S Market St, Benton, AR 72015-4301, United States", "addressLocality": "Benton", "addressRegion": "AR", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "34.56308", "longitude": "-92.58857" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "THE ROYAL PLAYERS PRESENT Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express Adapted for the Stage By Ken Ludwig\nFebruary 12th - 15th and 19th - 22nd. 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