Glynis Barber and Bob Barrett join cast of European premiere of DEATH ON THE NILE

Photo credit: Jay Brooks

Further casting has been announced for the UK & Ireland tour of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile, which opens at the Lowry in Salford on 26 September.

Joining the previously announced Mark Hadfield as Agatha Christie’s famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, will be Glynis Barber (Dempsey and Makepeace) as Salome Otterbourne and Bob Barrett (Holby City) as Poirot’s trusted friend, Colonel Race.

Death on the Nile reunites writer Ken Ludwig, director Lucy Bailey and producers Fiery Angel for the European premiere of a new adaptation of the globally celebrated Agatha Christie story on a nationwide tour.

Glynis Barber said: “I couldn't be more excited to be returning to the stage and working with the brilliant team at Fiery Angel and director Lucy Bailey. This iconic play from Agatha Christie's phenomenal body of work keeps audiences on the edge of their seat and I can't wait to be part of a cast that will bring this gripping drama to theatres all over the UK and Ireland."

Bob Barrett said: “To have the chance of being in one Agatha Christie tour, getting to work with the incomparable team of Lucy Bailey and Fiery Angel, was special. To get to be in three is a great privilege I shall never forget.”

On board a luxurious cruise under the heat of the Egyptian sun, a couple’s idyllic honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder. As secrets that have been buried in the sands of time finally resurface, can the world-famous detective, Hercule Poirot, untangle the web of lies and solve another crime?

Further casting is to be announced.

The production features design by Mike Britton, with lighting by Oliver Fenwick, sound by Mic Pool, movement direction by Liam Steele, and casting by Helena Palmer.

To book tickets for Death on the Nile at select touring venues, please click here.