The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

by Danielle Mohlman

based on the novel The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

Everyone in King’s Abbott seems to love and admire Roger Ackroyd. He’s kind to his servants, he cares for his widowed sister-in-law and niece, and he’s a friend to world travelers looking for a place to rest between expeditions. But everyone in King’s Abbott also loves to gossip. And when Roger Ackroyd is found dead, everyone has a theory; and...

based on the novel The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

Everyone in King’s Abbott seems to love and admire Roger Ackroyd. He’s kind to his servants, he cares for his widowed sister-in-law and niece, and he’s a friend to world travelers looking for a place to rest between expeditions. But everyone in King’s Abbott also loves to gossip. And when Roger Ackroyd is found dead, everyone has a theory; and everyone has a motive. Luckily, Detective Hercule Poirot is on the case!

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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Character Information

Suggested doubling is indicated in the attached script.
  • Dr. James Sheppard
    King’s Abbot’s local doctor. He is also the protagonist of this story, taking us through the action of the murder case as Hercule Poirot’s assistant.
  • Hercule Poirot
    A retired Belgian detective who has taken up residence at The Larches, a home in King’s Abbot. When he learns of Roger Ackroyd’s murder, he is more than happy to take on the case.
  • Roger Ackroyd
    A very wealthy industrialist who is murdered in his study shortly after receiving a letter about his late fiancée’s blackmailer.
  • Inspector Raglan
    An inspector in King’s Abbot who has taken on the case.
  • Mrs. Cecil Ackroyd
    Roger Ackroyd’s impoverished sister-in-law, who is completely reliant on her brother-in-law for financial security. Mrs. Ackroyd and her daughter Flora live in the same home as Roger Ackroyd. Her family lived in Canada until her husband’s death two years ago.
  • Flora Ackroyd
    Roger Ackroyd’s niece and Mrs. Cecil Ackroyd’s daughter. Flora and her mother lived in Canada until her father’s death two years ago. To please her uncle, Flora has agreed to marry Captain Ralph Paton, even though she’s in love with Major Hector Blunt.
  • Captain Ralph Paton
    Roger Ackroyd’s stepson from his first marriage. He’s a handsome and financially irresponsible young man.
  • Ursula Bourne
    Roger Ackroyd’s parlormaid, who was fired the day of his murder.
  • Major Hector Blunt
    Roger Ackroyd’s friend and a guest at his home. He and Flora Ackroyd are secretly in love.
  • Geoffrey Raymond
    Roger Ackroyd’s secretary.
  • John Parker
    Roger Ackroyd’s nervous butler.
  • Elizabeth Russell
    Roger Ackroyd’s housekeeper.
  • Charles Kent
    Elizabeth Russell’s illegitimate son. At twenty-two or twenty- three years old, he has lived in America for most of his life.

Development History

  • Workshop, Book It Repertory Theatre, 2022

Production History

  • Professional, Book It Repertory Theatre, 2023