Merrigong presents Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap at the IPAC from the 5th – 15th September.
I had the pleasure of attending on opening night and the performance quite literally had me at the edge of my seat the whole time. The stage was lavishly set as a 1950s living room of a newly-wed couple’s grand home which was to open as an inn. The whole stage transported me right into Agatha Christie’s writing and I seldom remembered that I was sitting in a room watching the events happen rather than being there myself.
The theme of the event was 1950s glam and everyone was dressed in fluffy dresses, silks, suits and top hats which made the evening that much more magical. Complimentary drinks and canapés were offered upon arrival and during intermission.
“For over 70 years, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept millions of people from every corner of the globe on the edge of their seats. 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! One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts.
Simon Hinton, Merrigong Theatre Company’s Artistic Director and CEO, said, “Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is a play that has delighted audiences for decades. It is fantastic to have the longest running play in West End history coming to Wollongong in such a terrific Australian production. I think audiences will be excited to see, and solve, the mystery of The Mousetrap.”
Directed by Australian theatre royalty, Robyn Nevin, and starring a collection of some of Australia’s finest stage talent, this acclaimed new production will indulge Wollongong audiences in the classic crime caper that has cemented Agatha Christie as the queen of her genre.”
For information about tickets and other events at the IPAC check out this link: https://merrigong.com.au/shows/agatha-christies-the-mousetrap/