Auditions Tonight

Auditions for "Murder on the Nile" will be September 1 and 2 (Monday and Tuesday) from 7:00-9:00 at The Waterford on Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland, MS. (601) 856-6660. Cross Streets are Hanover Cir and Brame Rd. 619 Highland Colony Pky, Ridgeland, MS 39157

Parts/characters range from 16-70 years old.

Bring a current head shot or photo; auditions will be cold reads from the script.

Rehearsals will be primarily on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Performance dates will be mid-October (possible the weekend of Oct 17-19, but this is not confirmed).

The show is directed by Janice Weaver and Jackie Wise.

The Story...

Murder on the Nile - October 2008-Now is your chance to play detective as you try to solve a murder whilst sailing serenely down the Nile onboard the Lotus. Agatha Christie chose the Nile as the setting for one of her most famous story lines for good reason - there is something mysterious and enchanting about Egypt, with its biblical history and breathtaking remains from the days of the Pharaohs. But who would want to kill such a sweet young girl?

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Murder on the Nile

Character Synopsis

All are passengers aboard the cruise ship Lotus

Canon Pennefather – clergyman; Kay’s guardian whom she calls Uncle Ambrose

Simon Mostyn – young man from a poor family; Kay’s new husband (they are on their honeymoon); he met Kay when he became her financier

Kay Ridgeway Mostyn – young, very wealthy and slightly spoiled (the Paris Hilton of her day); on her honeymoon with her husband, Simon. SPOILER ALERT: The victim

Ms. Helen ffoliot ffoulkes – great aunt to Christina Grant; rude, snobbish and gruff

Christina Grant – sweet, young niece of Ms. ffoliot ffoulkes

William Smith (aka Lord Dawlish) – an irreverent young man disguising himself as a regular passenger, but is really a wealthy aristocrat; wants to marry Christina

Jacqueline de Serverac – Simon’s ex-fiancé and Kay’s best friend; she is raging with jealousy over Simon and Kay’s marriage

Dr. Bessner – medical doctor from a small country in Europe; hates Kay’s late father and blames him for the financial ruin of his country and his family

Louise – Kay’s French maid

Steward – ship’s Nubian employee

McNaught – ship’s manager

Beadseller 1 - market place dweller selling beads and fake artifacts

Beadseller 2 – market place dweller selling beads and fake artifacts

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