1. And then there were none
By: Agatha Christie

2. 10 Little Indians – Frank Green, 1869
Ten little soldier boys went out to dine; One choked his little self then there were Nine. Nine little soldier boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were Eight. Eight little soldier boys traveling in Devon; One said he’d stay there and then there were Seven. Seven little soldier boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves and then there were Six.

3. 10 Little Indians – Frank Green, 1869
Six little soldier boys playing with a hive; A bumble bee stung one and then there were Five. Five little soldier boys going in for law; One got into Chancery and then there were Four. Four little soldier boys going out to sea; A red herring swallowed one and then there were Three. Three little soldier boys walking in the Zoo; A big bear hugged one and then there were Two.

4. 10 Little Indians – Frank Green, 1869
Two little soldier boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up and then there was One. One little soldier boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself And then there were None.

5. Overview of Story
"Ten . . ." Ten strangers are lured to an isolated island mansion off the Devon coast by a mysterious "U.N. Owen." "Nine . . ." At dinner a recorded message accuses each of them in turn of having a guilty secret, and by the end of the night one of the guests is dead. "Eight . . ." Stranded by a violent storm, and haunted by a nursery rhyme counting down one by one one by one they begin to die. "Seven . . ." Who among them is the killer and will any of them survive?

6. Characters
Anthony Marston
Young
Arrogant
Handsome
Rich
Athletic

7. Characters Mrs. Ethel Rogers The house servant Wife of the Butler
A pale-faced, ghostlike woman (frail)

8. Characters Mr. Thomas Rogers The Butler Caretaker on Indian Island
Married to Mrs. Rogers

9. Characters General Macarthur A retired World War I general
The oldest guest on Indian Island

10. Characters Miss Emily Brent
Believes she is morally superior to everyone on the island
Inability to show compassion or understanding for others

11. Characters Mr. Justice Wargrave
A retired judge, well known as a "hanging judge" for liberally awarding the death penalty in different murder cases
Very intelligent

12. Characters Dr. Armstrong Doctor (surgeon)
Has extensive medical knowledge
Successful as a doctor

13. Characters Detective Blore A retired police inspector (corrupt)
Now a private investigator
Acts boldly and often takes initiative

14. Characters Philip Lombard Mercenary Soldier in Africa
Mysterious and confident
Very cunning and chivalrous

15. Characters Vera Claythorne Former nursemaid
Thought she was coming to the island to work as a secretary
Very intelligent, but suffers from attacks of hysteria

16. Anthony Marston Mrs. Rogers
Characters
You will break up into small groups
Brainstorm possible celebrities to play the character of:
Anthony Marston
Mrs. Rogers