The Mousetrap
Agatha Christie
A group of seven strangers is snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse when a police sergeant arrives to warn them of a murderer on the loose. To their horror they realize the killer is already among them and one by one their dark secrets are revealed as they attempt to survive the night. Famous for its twist ending the play is the longest running production in the world and has become a legendary staple of London theatre culture
First Performance: 1952, at Ambassadors Theatre, London
A historic success that exceeded all expectations becoming a permanent fixture of the West End and a global tourist destination:
Original Actors: Richard Attenborough, Sheila Sim:Mollie Ralston, Giles Ralston, Christopher Wren, Mrs. Boyle, Major Metcalf, Miss Casewell, Mr. Paravicini, Sergeant Trotter