The world’s longest-running play, written by Agatha Christie, is back at Leeds Grand Theatre from 29 August to 2 September.
The play premiered at Theatre Royal Nottingham in 1952 and toured the UK before opening in the West End, where it continues its record-breaking engagement at the St Martin’s Theatre, 70 years on. The iconic thriller’s 70th Anniversary tour continues to travel throughout the UK and Ireland, marking its milestone anniversary by visiting over 70 theatres.
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 Railway Children at Kings Cross Theatre and War Horse at the National Theatre), as Christopher Wren, Leigh Lothian (Lovely Bones at Birmingham Rep and on tour 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.
As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at Monkswell Manor, a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst. One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim?
The Mousetrap is at Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday 29 August to Saturday 2 September. Book tickets online at leedsheritagetheatres.com or call the Box Office on 0113 243 0808.
All photography by Matt Crockett.
