Character

Sex

Age Range

Description

Hercule Poirot

(French accent)

M

40’s – 60’s

Famous Belgian detective; a “Big” personality; authoritative, witty, charismatic and slightly pompous; driven to find the answers, good or bad, with a strong moral sense; very aware of his ability and his well- deserved reputation.

Monsieur Bouc

(French accent)

M

30’s – 60’s

A Belgian gentleman of good humor; playful, proud, generous; a predilection for grandeur; a whirlwind of energy; must be an excellent comedian.

Colonel Arbuthnot

(Scottish accent)

Samuel Ratchett

(American)

M

30’s – 40’s

One actor will play two roles. Colonel Arbuthnot: Scotsman, also middle aged, handsome, very matter of fact, occasionally tender; must have great comic timing.

Samuel Ratchett: middle-aged American businessman, evil at heart and frightening, brusque, unforgiving, stern demeanor; pushy, and domineering.

Helen Hubbard

(Minnesota accent)

F

40’s – 70’s

An outspoken and flamboyant American from the Midwest; jovial, obnoxious, domineering, deliciously nosy and brash; unapologetic; must be an excellent comedienne. Also sings.  Please familiarize yourself with the song “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”.

Countess Andrenyi

(Hungarian accent)

F

30’s – 50’s

Brilliantly beautiful, like something out of a fairytale; impeccably put together, with a warmth that wins over everyone she meets; her delicacy belies a steely edge; she is no wilting flower.

Mary Debenham

(English accent)

F

20’s – 30’s

An English beauty; a governess, capable yet romantic; a sadness around her eyes and a hardness about her person.

Princess Dragomiroff

(Russian accent)

F

40’s – 70’s

a Russian dowager; very formal, a sweeping, impressive presence; imperial, impatient.  Everyone knows when she enters the room.  More battle axe than princess.

Hector MacQueen

(American)

M

20’s – 50’s

Tightly wound, edgy and nervous; he seems to always be on the verge of falling apart or coming unwound.  Assistant to Samuel Ratchett.

Michel the Conductor

(French accent)

Head Waiter

(Turkish accent)

M

20’s – 50’s

One actor will play two roles. Michel: a good-looking Frenchman, with a quiet, almost grave sense of humor; unfailingly polite.

Marcel: a Turkish waiter, snooty, smooth; must have great comic timing.  (Accent is a plus but not a deal breaker.)

Greta Ohlsson

(Swedish accent)

F

20’s – 60’s

Inherently odd, and very devout Swedish woman; a frightened, sheeplike quality; must be an excellent comedienne with an impeccable Swedish accent.