What makes this play so successful? Everything.
For fans of The Great Train Robbery and Murder on the Nile
“Who killed Roger Ackroyd?” The murder sends shockwaves through the tight-knit community of King’s Abbot, a drowsy village now awash with suspicion and secrecy. Not to fear — a certain mustachioed Belgian detective is on the case! With clockwork precision, just seven actors play all the characters in this highly theatrical adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1926 masterpiece.
Village politics, familial tensions, survival instincts, and moral conscience form the center of this investigation, a twisty tale which delves deep into the human psyche’s intricate dance with truth and deception. This brand-new adaptation of one of the greatest mystery writers of all time is a refreshing take on the classic whodunnit with a kaleidescoping and captivating flair.
The Acting Company
Heidi Armbruster
Heidi is a New York based theater artist dedicated to creating new work and discovering new approaches to classical literature and theater.
Mrs. Christie: Theatreworks, Dorset Theatre Festival, Primary Stages (workshop), Orchard Project (residency). Dairyland: Playmakers Rep, Chautauqua Theater Festival, and workshops at Playhouse on Park, Primary Stages, The Lark, Luna Stage. Scarecrow: Dorset Theatre Festival, Vermont Public Theater, Next Act, Weidner Center Murder Girl: Forward Theatre Company (2024), workshops at Page 73, TAP, Kansas City Rep.
Heidi was commissioned by Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival to adapt Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, which premiered in their 2024 season.
Heidi was a member of the Working Farm at Space on Ryder Farm, Page 73 Interstate Writers, and a founding member of Dorset Theatre Festival’s Women Artists Writing.
As an actress, Heidi has extensive theater, film, and TV credits; most notably recurring as Noelle on Manifest, Karen on Partner Track, and Michelle on Younger.
