Artspod Chats: Glynis Barber, Death On The Nile

Artspod Chats: Glynis Barber

Most actors face a paradox: the very thing they love, live theatre, is threatened by the rise of AI and streaming giants.

Glynis Barber joins us to reveal how the timeless magic of live performance might actually see a renaissance in the next decade. From her surprising return to Agatha Christie on stage after years of hesitation, to her insights on how technology is reshaping the acting world, Glynis offers genuine optimism and compelling insights you won’t hear anywhere else. In this episode, you’ll discover how a star from South Africa turned her childhood dream into a celebrated career spanning theatre and television. Glynis shares behind-the-scenes stories from her current role in the first-ever stage adaptation of Death on the Nile, and explains what attracted her to this darker, more innovative production. She discusses the challenges actors face today, such as digital auditions replacing personal meetings and how she’s navigating an industry in flux.

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Death On The Nile UK Tour

Adapted to the stage by Ken Ludvig

Directed by Lucy Bailey

Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.

On board a luxurious cruise under the heat of the Egyptian sun, a couple’s idyllic honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder. As secrets that have been buried in the sands of time finally resurface, can the world-famous detective, Hercule Poirot, untangle the web of lies and solve another crime?

Following the sell-out tour of Murder on the Orient Express, the European premiere of this thrilling production reunites writer Ken Ludwig, director Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution) and Fiery Angel.

Starring as Poirot is Mark Hadfield (Belfast; Outlander; Wallander) who will be joined on stage by Glynis Barber (Dempsey and Makepeace; EastEnders) and Bob Barrett (Murder on the Orient Express; Holby City). This brand-new adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic is not to be missed.