A Loco-Motive For Murder - Oregon Shakespeare Festival

March 14 – July 11, 2027 Angus Bowmer Theatre

Suitability and Accessibility Creative Team Cast The Venue Education Events

Dial M for Marx Brothers

When newspaper tycoon Edmund Blaublüt turns up dead on a swanky European train, the stage is set for murder . . . and hilarity! That’s right, the team that brought you Animal Crackers, The Cocoanuts, and It’s Christmas, Carol! are back again with this seriously unhinged send-up of classic murder mysteries, train movies, trains, mysteries, and… Well, don’t worry—with a cast of characters like Baroness Von Reichendamen and detective Hugo M. Onyatail (and a sneaky guy with the world’s most crowded trenchcoat), the jokes will be flying and no pun will be left ungroaned at in this medicinal dose of silliness, barely contained by director Rob Melrose (Born with Teeth).

Tickets!

Presale begins November 3rd
General on sale begins December 2nd

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Suitability Suggestions

A treat for all! While packed with slapstick physicality, sparkling verbal wit, and chaos, the rapid-fire dialogue also contains double-entendres and sexual innuendo, and there may be suggestive comedic staging. This zany adventure is suitable for students able to handle these elements.

Accessibility

The Angus Bowmer Theatre is outfitted with an elevator that takes patrons to either Row E or Row K.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is committed to accessibility. We recognize the needs of persons with disabilities and strive to make our facilities and productions accessible to all. Please visit our Accessibility page for details about 2027 programs and services as they develop.