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AGATHA CHRISTIE'S
THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD
Alley Theatre
Adapted and Directed by Mark Shanahan
From the novel by Agatha Christie
In partnership with Agatha Christie, Ltd.

"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’ Is A Whodunnit Done Right!

This world premiere adaptation elegantly transfers Christie’s rich mystery from the page to the stage... Shanahan finds creative ways to break the monotony of the multiple-suspects- in-a-room formula, sprinkling in roundabouts of phone conversation (where Rita again shines) and letter readings… This is a world of secrets, gossip and misdirection, all of which find visual manifestation in the hands of director/adapter Mark Shanahan….It’s no mystery that this production is meant to be a crowd pleaser… and it does not disappoint.”    - The Houston Chronicle

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"Roger Ackroyd’s Success Is No Mystery

Alley Theatre’s new adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic is enchanting.

Roger Ackroyd was skillfully adapted for the stage and directed by Mark Shanahan… A fresh adaptation of Agatha Christie’s charming The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Set in the early 1920s, the play is classic Christie with plenty of plot twists and misdirection…"

- OutSmart Houston

"The murder of Roger Ackroyd smells fresh. The familiar landmarks like a decanter of whisky or a lightning storm outside, not to mention a plethora of apt suspects, only lend credence to the inevitable reveal and conclusion….this is first rate theater… with multiple suspects and drawing-room eloquence that are the hallmarks of the genre… It’s the quintessential murder mystery setting.” 

- The Cathode Ray Zone

"Murder is good entertainment, fit for a summer's night, with a clever twist you may, or probably may not, see coming. It's classic Christie, and as classy as any Alley Summer Chills show can be.”  - The Courier 

GATHER THE SUSPECTS .... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd
AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE MURDER OF RIGER ACKROAYD ADAPTED BY MARK SHANAHAN
THE BODY IS FOUND! Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
AND WHAT HAVE WE HERE?... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
THE SUSPECTS --- Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
THE PHILOSOPHY OF MURDER..... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
INSPECTOR RAGLAN IS ON THE CASE!
POIROT INVESTIGATES ... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
THE DETECTIVE IN RETIREMENT... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd
MRS. ACKROYD MAKES HER CASE.... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd
THE SUMMONING...
RAGLAN EXPLAINS HIS METHOD... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd
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A CLUE! Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan Alley Theatre
IN THE SHADOWS...
TO CATCH A MURDER, ONE MUST THINK LIKE A MURDERER... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd
DR. SHEPPARD AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE Agatha Christie's Murder Of Roger Ackroyd
THE PHONE CALL Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
A PRIVATE CONVERSATION... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
MAJOR BLUNT AND THE KNIFE... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
YOU LITTLE RUNT!... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
I WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
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POIROT OVERHEARS... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
CAROLINE INVESTIGATES!...Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
AT FERNLY HALL Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
CAROLINE'S THEORIES... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
RAGLAN FIGURES IT OUT... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
ARE WE EXCUSED, THEN?... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan Alley Theatre 2
I'M ONLY THE BUTLER Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
THE DEMON MAY STRIKE! ... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
WHY DIDN'T THEY ASK FLORA? Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
RALPH HAS NO ALIBI... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
agatha christie's murder of roger ackroyd adapted for the stage by mark shanahan
AND LOOKY LOOKY WHO IS HERE... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanaha
THE BIG GAME HUNTER... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark Shanahan
I WANT THE TRUTH... ALL THE TRUTH... Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Adapted by Mark S

Photos by Lawrence Elizabeth Knox

Set: Klara Zieglarova

Lighting: Rui Rita

Costumes: Helen Huang

Sound: John Gromada

Written by Mark Shanahan from the book by Agatha Christie

With: Chris Salazar, David Sinaiko, Elizabeth Bunch, Brandon Heanrsberger, Melissa Milano, Susan Koozin, David Rainey, Todd Waite, Shan Hamilton, Melissa Engle Dylan Godwin and Skyler Sinclair 

SM Rebecca D. Hamlin, ASM Emily Bohanan

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