Why See The Mousetrap?
No Spoilers
In 1952, Agatha Christie's sprawling and intricate new whodunnit, The Mousetrap (based on her radio play, Three Blind Mice), opened in the West End on a very strict condition; no audience or press member was to ever give away the plot of the show.
Christie herself was not altogether positive as to the play's run, giving it eight months 'at most', so perhaps her edict seemed fair at the time. But it is a testament to theatre audiences that The Mousetrap has endured at St. Martin's Theatre, continually running for 70 years. Now it's on your way to you - as long as you keep the ending a secret!
Shh!
Six decades have done nothing to dull The Mousetrap, the story of an odd assortment of guests snowed in at Monkswell Manor, whilst a murderer is at large and en-route. But could they be already here? When bodies start showing up, it's up to the stranded troupe to solve the mystery, before they become a part of it?
Did you know?
Wonder why you haven't seen the film? The secrecy around the plot wasn't the only condition laid down by Dame Agatha. A film adaptation is only allowed six months after the West End production closes, and given that it has been going strong for over 60 years without any sign of ending, that doesn't look all that likely any time soon!
Additional Information
Dates
Opening night: 25 April 2023
Audience
12+
Run time
Two hours and 20 minutes
MASKS
You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.
Cast and Creative
Cast
Susan Penhaligon
David Alcock
Geoff Arnold
Nick Biadon
Lewis Chandler
John Griffiths
Harriett Hare
Saskia Vaigncourt-Strallen
Robert Hamilton
Edith Kirkwood
Judith Rae
Nick Wsychna
Creative
Written by Agatha Christie
Directed by Gareth Ross
What you thought
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