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Adapted from the novel by the same name, written by Agatha Christie in 1923.
Christie's most famous detective, Hercule Poirot receives an urgent letter from Paul Renauld, summoning him to France. When he arrives, Poirot and his companion Hastings find that they were too late to save M. Renauld, as he now lies dead, face down in a grave on the edge of the golf course he was building. Soon, the story circulates that he was taken in the middle of the night by masked foreigners after a "secret" But certain facts do not add up. Why is his overcoat too long? Who wrote the love letter found in his pocket? Why is the broken watch running two hours fast? The case is further complicated by the discovery of another body, which has apparently been stabbed in an impossible way. All the while, Poirot must participate in a tête-à-tête with a rival, Inspector Giraud, who sees the case completely differently and refuses to cooperate. Hastings, meanwhile, has fallen in love with a girl who refuses to give her name. This fantastic story, beautifully crafted by Agatha Christie, has been faithfully and cleverly adapted to the stage for the first time. Script freely available upon request.

Directed by Scott Olson
Produced by A. J. Campbell, Quarantine Players

Cast

Hercule Poirot .....Ricardo Padilla

Hastings....Ian Mead Moore

Gerard.....Tyler Brown

Lucien Bexs......Cameron Lee Conlan

Madame Renault...Carol Frysinger

Jack/George....Adam Frost-Venerick

Madame DeBrue....Carole Preston

Marte....Arlyss Hayes

Stoner/Lawyer...Adam Ressa

Cinderella/Bella....Judy Lewis

Denise/Jeanne...Cait Sioebon Kiley

Francois.....Barry Alguire

Dr Durant/Arnold....D.Scott Grahm

Waiter/Hiram.....Gary Mason

Scott Olson  Director

A.J. Campbell Producer, Quarantine Players

Arthur Gramm

Arthur Gramm is a St. Louis based playwright, adapter, and improviser. His love of playwriting was discovered by accident when, after being brought in to consult on stage combat for a new adaption of The Call of the Wild, he was asked to rewrite the entire play. From then on, the previously unknown interest developed into a full-fledged passion. While working on his BA in theatre and communication, Arthur wrote a collection of one-act plays for a staged reading, including one work that experimented with nonlinear, randomized storytelling, ALL IN THE TIMING. He has also volunteered with the Intersect Arts Center teaching theatre and playwrighting to kids in downtown St. Louis. His 10-minute One-Act play, JOY, was a semi-finalist at The End of the Road New Play Festival in 2018. He has also written two legal mystery one-acts, both of which were produced locally in Nebraska. His greatest passion lies with works that have the ability to surprise both the audience and the author. He has written two full-length plays; AFTER THE FACT, an original work, and THE MURDER ON THE LINKS, adapted from the Agatha Christie novel of the same name. The latter was first performed by the Quarantine Players in 2020. He is currently working on his master’s degree.

New Play Exchange:  https://newplayexchange.org/plays/420758/murder-links

Website: https://www.facebook.com/Arthur-Gramm-110409654197581

Twitter: @grammarthur

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