Creating the Toy Soldiers in Agatha Christie’s AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
We spoke with Eric Brown, the Alley Prop Shop Supervisor, about making the toy soldiers and other props for AND THEN THERE WERE NONE. Central to the mystery of this Agatha Christie classic, the toy soldiers greatly contribute to the thrill of Summer Chills! Here’s what Eric had to say. Continue reading→
MEET THE ALLEY’S SUMMER INTERNS: PART FOUR
Every summer, the Alley welcomes a group of interns dedicated to advancing their careers in professional theatre production, arts administration, or non-profit marketing and management. These internships are educational opportunities that supplement a strong theatre education and act as a bridge for early career professionals; the interns work closely with Alley staff, artists and craftspeople to increase…Continue reading→
MEET THE ALLEY’S SUMMER INTERNS: PART THREE
We are delighted to introduce the intern cohort to the Alley community. Get to know Carly, Justice, Mina, and Sarah!Continue reading→
Reflections on Summer Chills – Q&A with Alley Theatre’s Resident Acting Company
To celebrate 30 years of Summer Chills, we chatted with the Resident Acting Company performing in AND THEN THERE WERE NONE about what this Houston and Alley staple means to them. Here’s what they had to say!Continue reading→
And Then There Were None: A Mystery without a Detective
Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None is the highest-selling crime novel of all time, with over 100 million copies sold since it was published in 1939. (In fact, It’s one of the ten highest-selling novels ever). Its publication cemented Agatha Christie’s spot as one of the world’s most successful novelists. Nevertheless, And Then There Were None deviates from Christie’s iconic formula: the central detective character is absent.Continue reading→
Meet The Alley’s Summer Interns: Part Two
We are delighted to introduce the intern cohort to The Alley community. Get to know Eden, Mackenzie, Maddy, and Noel!Continue reading→
And Then There Were None: A Note from Agatha Christie
I had written this book because it was so difficult to do, and that idea fascinated me. Ten people had to die without it becoming ridiculous or the murderer being obvious. Continue reading→
Island Intrigue: The Isolated Setting of And Then There Were None and its Impact on Whodunits
Agatha Christie’s iconic whodunit, And Then There Were None, throws ten strangers onto the desolate Soldier Island. This isolated location isn’t just a picturesque backdrop. It’s a chosen element that fuels the suspense and drives the narrative.Continue reading→
