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New cast TO join 70th anniversary tour of THE MOUSETRAP

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New casting is announced for the 70th Anniversary tour of The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, which continues to enthrall audiences throughout the UK and Ireland. From 30 January 2024, the cast of the iconic murder-mystery on tour will include Todd Carty (EastEnders, Grange Hill, Dancing on Ice) who continues to play Major Metcalf and Gwyneth Strong (known for playing Cassandra in Only Fools and Horses) as Mrs. Boyle. They will be joined by 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, and Michael Ayiotis as Detective Sgt. Trotter. Genre-defining murder mystery The Mousetrap, written by Agatha Christie, the world’s … Continue reading New cast TO join 70th anniversary tour of THE MOUSETRAP

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Agatha Christie’s THE MOUSETRAP in London announces new cast members

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New casting is announced for Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, which continues to enthral audiences at London’s St Martin’s Theatre. From 20 November 2023, the cast will include Rachel Summers (Bleak Expectations at the Criterion Theatre) as Mollie Ralston, Christopher Bonwell (The Entertainer UK tour) as Giles Ralston, Joshua Glenister (Witness For The Prosecution at County Hall) as Christopher Wren, Gay Soper (long career of credits including the original 1971 production of Godspell at Roundhouse and Wyndham’s Theatre, London) as Mrs Boyle, Miles Richardson (Shakespearian actor whose multiple theatre credits include King Charles III at Wyndhams Theatre, London and Music Box Theater on Broadway) as Major Metcalf, Jessica Temple (Patriots at the Almeida … Continue reading Agatha Christie’s THE MOUSETRAP in London announces new cast members

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Catherine Shipton joins Todd Carty in THE MOUSETRAP’s 70th anniversary tour

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New casting is announced for the 70th Anniversary tour of The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, which continues to enthrall audiences throughout the UK and Ireland. From 15 May 2023, the cast of the iconic murder-mystery on tour will include Todd Carty (EastEnders, Grange Hill, Dancing on Ice) who continues to play 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 … Continue reading Catherine Shipton joins Todd Carty in THE MOUSETRAP’s 70th anniversary tour

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The Mousetrap to celebrate its 70th anniversary in the West End

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On Friday 25th November 2022, Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller, The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, will celebrate its 70th anniversary in the West End. The Mousetrap’s history continues to be written into London life – from husband-and-wife Richard Attenborough and Sheila Sim starring in the inaugural production in 1952, and Queen Elizabeth II attending the 50th anniversary performance, through to the performance on 17 May 2021 marking the official reopening of the West End after the Covid lockdown. The Mousetrap is the genre-defining murder mystery from Agatha Christie, the world’s best-selling novelist of all time, whose canon of work is the 3rd most widely read in the English language … Continue reading The Mousetrap to celebrate its 70th anniversary in the West End

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The Belgrade Theatre announces its Autumn / Winter 2022 Season

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The Belgrade Theatre just announced the first shows in its Autumn / Winter 2022 season, with highlights including West End musical smash hits SIX, The Rocky Horror Show and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, brand new musical Bombay Superstar, classic drama An Inspector Calls and The Mousetrap, as well as Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses. The season kicks off with Kenyan acrobatic troupe The Black Blues Brothers on Thurs 1 Sept and The Best of Queen on Sat 3 Sept. Live music acts continue on Weds 9 Nov with Neil Diamond: Beautiful Noise. Join the Belgrade for the world premiere of Tabby Lamb’s Happy Meal from Weds 21 Sept. The joyful queer rom-com is directed by … Continue reading The Belgrade Theatre announces its Autumn / Winter 2022 Season

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Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap celebrates its 70th Anniversary a brand new UK Tour

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70 years after its world premiere at Theatre Royal Nottingham, Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller continues its record-breaking run at London’s St Martin’s Theatre. To celebrate, the 70th Anniversary tour will open there on September 22? 2022 before visiting over 70 theatres … Continue reading Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap celebrates its 70th Anniversary a brand new UK Tour