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The Mousetrap enters its 75th year with a new cast and stage designs

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap brings a new cast directed by Hannah Chissick to London’s St Martin’s Theatre from 11 November. Walt Spangler designs the set, Nic Farman the lighting and Max Perryment the sound, alongside refurbishment of the theatre’s interiors. The play first opened in the West End on 25 November 1952. A gala on 25 November marks its entry into its 75th year.

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Stage lighting and protected seating during theatre renewal.

The new cast begins on 11 November

Agatha Christie’s murder mystery The Mousetrap is changing its company at St Martin’s Theatre in London’s West End theatre district. The new cast’s first performance has been announced for 11 November. Hannah Chissick, who also directs the production’s UK and Ireland tour, takes over the direction alongside new set, lighting and sound designs.[1], [2]

Marcus Adolphy plays Major Metcalf, Jonathan Cobb takes Detective Sergeant Trotter and Rosa Coduri-Fulford appears as Miss Casewell. Dean Graham plays Mr Paravicini. Dan Nicholson and Sarah Twomey portray Giles and Mollie Ralston, with Jake Rory as Christopher Wren and Gay Soper as Mrs Boyle.[1]

St Martin’s Theatre refreshes its interiors

Walt Spangler designs the new set, with lighting by Nic Farman and sound by Max Perryment. Design team Studio Shayne Brady is overseeing the theatre’s interior refurbishment, including its bars and decorative details around the stalls and balconies. Producer Brian Fenty said the investment covered both the production and its historic home, with the changes intended to serve Christie’s storytelling.[1]

A 25 November gala marks the start of the play’s 75th year

The Mousetrap first opened in the West End on 25 November 1952. It draws on Christie’s radio play Three Blind Mice, broadcast on 30 May 1947. Its story places strangers stranded by snow at Monkswell Manor alongside a police sergeant investigating a murder. A gala has been announced for 25 November to mark entry into the production’s 75th year, two weeks after the new company begins.[1]

References

  1. News sourceWhatsOnStageThe Mousetrap names a new company and design team for its 75th year↩1↩2↩3↩4
  2. News sourceLondon TheatreThe Mousetrap names a new cast and director ahead of its 75th year↩

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