Culver City Public Theatre
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Presented by Culver City Public Theatre

BLACK COFFEE

EngagementJul 11 – Aug 2, 2026

Performances

8

Show Days

8

Run Length

23 days

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Synopsis

Black Coffee is Agatha Christie's first original play, first performed in 1930, featuring Hercule Poirot investigating the murder of physicist Sir Claude Amory, who was poisoned after his secret atomic bomb formula was stolen from his library. The plot involves a classic whodunit with a locked-room mystery, red herrings, and a cast of suspicious houseguests, culminating in Poirot's dramatic reveal of the killer and the formula's location. Culver City Public Theatre's new production will feature the first female Hercule Poirot.

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Plan Your Visit

Culver City Public Theatre

Parking instructions

Ample free street parking surrounds Dr. Paul Carlson Memorial Park, near the corner of Motor Avenue and Braddock Drive.

Box Office

Performances are free of charge; no box office. Seating in the park is informal and first-come, first-served — bring a blanket or chair.

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Outdoor performances at Dr. Paul Carlson Memorial Park