The 70th anniversary tour of The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, continues to enthral audiences throughout the UK and Ireland and arrives at Lighthouse Poole for a full week's run from Monday 29 April until Saturday 4 May. 

The of the iconic murder-mystery on tour will include Todd Carty (EastEnders, Grange Hill, Dancing on Ice) who continues to play Major Metcalf and Gwyneth Strong (known for playing Cassandra Trotter in Only Fools and Horses) as Mrs Boyle. They will be joined by Neerja Naik as Mollie Ralston; Barnaby Jago as Giles Ralston; Shaun McCourt as Christopher Wren; Amy Spinks as Miss Casewell; Steven Elliot as Mr Paravicini and Michael Ayiotis as Detective Sgt Trotter. 

The genre-defining murder mystery, The Mousetrap was written by Agatha Christie, the best-selling novelist of all time, premiering at Theatre Royal Nottingham in 1952 and touring the UK before opening in the West End where, more than 70 years later, it continues its record-breaking engagement at the St Martin’s Theatre. The iconic thriller’s 70th anniversary tour also opened in Nottingham in September 2022, and continues to travel throughout the UK and Ireland, marking its milestone anniversary by visiting more than 70 theatres, including all cities to which it originally played 70 years ago, plus many more. 

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 produced by Adam Spiegel, with direction by Ian Talbot OBE and Denise Silvey. 

THE MOUSETRAP 

MONDAY 29 APRIL - SATURDAY 4 MAY 

7,45pm (2.30pm Wed, Sat mats) (THEATRE) 

Tickets and information 01202 280000 

www.lighthousepoole.co.uk