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The Mousetrap at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham #Review

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longest running play and it’s here in Birmingham this week on it’s 70th anniversary tour. This thrilling West End production is the genre defining murder mystery from the best selling novelist of all time… case closed!

As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst! Which one is the murderer? 

Who will be their next victim? Can you solve this world famous mystery for yourself?

 
 
Starring Todd Carty (EastEnders and The Bill), John Altman (EastEnders) and Gwyneth Strong (Only Fools and Horses and EastEnders). It’s a wonderful cast, everyone is amazing.
 
This stage show has so many twists and turns and so many laughs too. It’s an, on the end of your seat, keepy you guessing right up until the reveal, kind of production, I loved it.
 
The stage setup was incredible, you really do feel like you’re in that big country manner hotel in the midst of a raging snowstorm. They set the scene perfectly and drew you into their world. I loved the mix of humour with dramatic moments, it was really entertaining.
It’s in town this week, running from Mon 31 Oct – Sat 5 Nov 2022 and TICKETS are still available online. If you love a good murder mystery, then this show is perfect for you.
 
I have been sworn to secrecy about who done it so you’ll have to see it for yourself.
 
Disclosure: I attended the press night showing. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.

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