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Sucessful Winter Play
By Fiona Fedorochko
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Bishop Ireton Theater Arts is back on stage this fall with Agatha’s Christie Murder On The Orient Express!
Murder On The Orient Express is a thrilling murder mystery starring famous detective, Hercule Poirot. Poirot aboard the notorious Orient Express with several foreign passengers and notices that one passenger does not belong. After one suspicious murder, this detective begins his investigation while dealing with an outspoken Minnesotan, a Scottish colonel, a Hungarian countess, and so many more exciting characters. Director of Theater Arts, Mrs. Kathryn Rice has worked tirelessly to help bring this exciting mystery to life, along with costuming teachers, stage crew directors, and technicians who collaborated to put together a fabulous production. Starting with auditions in September, this show has come a long way. Murder On the Orient Express is a packed show, so the cast members have spent these past few months working on accents, character work, and even a little stage combat. In addition, the stage crew classes have dedicated hours to building an elaborate set, painting set pieces, and working on lighting and sound design. The costuming classes have helped by sewing costumes, researching the time period of the show, and measuring the actors. Collaboration has been key to putting this amazing production together. The show took place on November 12, 13, 14, 19, and 20th and was an astounding sucess! Hundreds of students and faculty enjoyed the performance and the hard work of the cast and stage crew truly showed! The Theatre Arts department now shifts its focus to the spring show which will be Anatasia. Auditions are right around the corner and given the quality of the winter show, the spring show will not disappoint!
What was your favorite part of the play?
Charlotte Harrison
Junior
“My favorite part was when a character got up in the middle of the night and started dancing, which disrupted the other characters’ sleep.”
