Leicester

The Mousetrap

The longest running stage performance in the world. A grizzly murder. Meet the edge of your seat – The Mousetrap has hit the stage of Leicester’s Haymarket Theatre. Agatha Christie’s beautifully written classic murder mystery is on until 14th March, so you just have a few days left to find out who dunnit.

The Mousetrap - Leicester Haymarket Theatre

I’ve heard of the Mousetrap, but I haven’t seen it before. I was quickly absorbed into the twists and turns of this complex crime thriller. Set in Christie’s day, there is the feel of a period drama about the whole thing to my sensibilities. It is all a bit terribly terribly, but somehow that works perfectly with the complex plot of murder and intrigue played out in a historic guest house, isolated from the world by an unexpected blizzard.

The cast were all uniformly fabulous to my eye. I saw nothing but top rate performances. It was interesting particularly as the Major’s part was taken by the understudy who cut a dashing figure. The cleverly written script brings an unexpected number of laughs along with a gorgeously managed tension. It builds almost imperceptibly in the first act, before reaching its climax and the ultimate denouement in the second.

In 65 years of The Mousetrap being performed, I cannot imagine how it could be any better than the show currently staged at the Haymarket. I was surprised I thoroughly enjoyed it. This even though I usually cannot abide the jolly hockey sticks and plummy accents of something so awfully British. A great play to see if you want to experience a really slick stage performance and a gripping story.

Thank you to the Haymarket who gifted me tickets for the purpose of review. This is my honest opinion based on my experience.

Laura

Bestselling author and freelance food & drinks writer. Director of creative agency Thirst Media, helping small businesses reach their full potentially. Champion of pubs and breweries.

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