IF YOU see it, don’t spoil the ending … The world’s longest-running play is on a national tour and will be visiting Guildford at the end of the month.
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap opened in London’s West End in 1952, and needs little introduction: this is a murder mystery that, for the past seven decades, has had millions of theatregoers on the edge of their seats.
As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst. Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim? Can you solve this world-famous mystery for yourself?
The cast for this production includes Todd Carty (EastEnders and Grange Hill) as Major Metcalf and Catherine Shipton (known for playing Lisa ‘Duffy’ Duffin in BBC drama Casualty) as Mrs Boyle.
They will be joined by Rachel Dawson (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the Gillian Lynn Theatre) as Mollie Ralston, Michael Lyle (Amedeus at National Theatre and RSC’s A Christmas Carol) as Giles Ralston, Shaun McCourt (The Railyway Children at Kings Cross Theatre and War Horse at the National Theatre), as Christopher Wren, Leigh Lothian (Lovely Bones at Birmingham Rep and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Aldwych Theatre and on tour) as Miss Casewell, Steven Elliot (The Ladykillers UK tour and Associate Artist of Theatre Clwyd) as Mr. Paravicini, and Garyn Williams (The Corn is Green at the National Theatre) as Detective Sgt. Trotter.
The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is to welcomed the touring production from Monday, October 30, through to Saturday, November 4. Tickets cost from £28.
For more information and to book tickets, visit: Yvonne-Arnaud.co.uk. Alternatively, contact the Box Office on 01483 440000, between 10am to 5pm daily except Sunday.
