While other theater companies ring in the winter holidays with classic shows like “Nutcracker,” “Elf” or “A Christmas Carol,” Everyman Theater in Baltimore has started a unique holiday tradition.
“A couple years ago, we started doing murder mysteries during the holidays,” says Noah Himmelstein, Everyman’s Associate Artistic Director and the Director of “Agatha Christie’s And Then They Were None.” Based on the best-selling mystery novel of all time, the play will run from December 1-January 5.
“Agatha Christie was so prolific and had an interesting life in the theatre, which a lot of people don’t know about,” says Himmelstein. “Much of her work was adapted for the theater and most of it has been adapted by more contemporary writers. What’s particularly special about ‘And Then There Were None,’ is that she adapted it for the theater herself. It’s been wonderful to work with the dramaturg and go through Christie’s notes, her responses to the original production and to see what she was trying to achieve.”
Like many of Christie’s other plays, “And Then There Were None” is a “closed circle mystery,” says Himmelstein, one in which people are trapped together in a confined space. In this case, 10 strangers are invited to a beautiful island for a weekend getaway. As each guest is killed, it becomes clear that the killer is among the guests.
“I’m excited about directing this type of play and working with designers and actors to create a suspenseful show for the whole family.”
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit everymantheatre.org.
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