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Station Street, Birmingham, Midlands B5 4DS

The Mousetrap

Closed November 5, 2022

The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre

The Telegraph

Why See The Mousetrap?

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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!

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Dates

Opening night: 31 October 2022

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

Todd Carty as Major Metcalf
Catherine Shipton as Mrs Boyle
 Neerja Naik as Mollie Ralston
Barnaby Jago as Giles Ralston
Shaun McCourt as Christopher Wren
Amy Spinks as Miss Casewell
Steven Elliot as Mr Paravicini
Michael Ayiotis as Detective Sgt Trotter

Creative

Written by Agatha Christie
Directed by Gareth Ross

What you thought

11 reviews, average rating: (3.6 Stars)

3.5 star rating

Tina: “Fantastic!”

Watched The Mousetrap in the West end! Thoroughly enjoyed it and would... more

Terry Walsh : “Worth the wait.”

Been meaning to watch the Mousetrap for years and finally watched the opening... more

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