Sold-Out Hit Returns: Murder On The Orient Express Back On Stage Feb 2026

With just a handful of single tickets left for its current season, Auckland Theatre Company’s Murder on the Orient Express has officially become the biggest box office hit in the company’s history.

Now, due to overwhelming demand, audiences will have a second chance to climb aboard the world’s most infamous train. The return season of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig, will play at the ASB Waterfront Theatre from 7 – 15 February 2026.

Tickets are on sale now. All aboard – again!

Directed by acclaimed theatre-maker Shane Bosher, this spectacular production plunges audiences into the glamorous and dangerous world of 1930s Europe. With its full-throttle mix of intrigue, danger, rich period detail and sharp humour, the show has struck a chord with Auckland theatregoers and critics.

“Murder on the Orient Express is a delightful piece of entertainment, two hours of pure escapism produced to the highest quality, and the exact type of blockbuster-esque theatre it would be great to see more of.” – NZ Herald

“With a set that dazzles, a cast that delights, and direction that keeps things snappy — providing everything right there on the stage." - Blackguard Media Reviews

"This Murder on the Orient Express manages to get the balance of the story just right, paying homage to the brilliance of Agatha Christie while expertly using comedy and a light-hearted irreverence to create a crackingly good whodunnit." - Andrew Whiteside

"…pure, unadulterated entertainment." - NZ Arts Review

"A madcap romp of a whodunnit full of red herrings, high drama and hijinks; escalating to a very Agatha Christie climax." - Red Raven

The production features a killer cast led by the iconic Cameron Rhodes as Hercule Poirot, joined by an ensemble of Aotearoa’s finest: Rima Te Wiata, Jennifer Ludlam, Mirabai Pease, Sophie Henderson, and Bronwyn Ensor, with Mayen Mehta, Ryan O’Kane, Jordan Selwyn and Edwin Wright rounding out the lineup of suspects.

Agatha Christie’s masterpiece remains one of the greatest whodunnits ever written – a locked-room mystery packed with unforgettable characters, jaw-dropping twists, and exquisite suspense. And in this sumptuous production, every detail – from the train carriages to the costuming – is a ticket to another era.

This return season invites both first-time sleuths and returning fans to experience the theatrical event everyone’s talking about. Whether you’ve solved the mystery or not, you’ll want to be part of the conspiracy.

DON’T MISS THE RETURN OF A SELL-OUT SMASH AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
RETURN SEASON
ASB Waterfront Theatre
7 – 15 February 2026
Tickets on sale now at atc.co.nz

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