The Mousetrap
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Topic: The Mousetrap
Posted By: JCCTony
Subject: The Mousetrap
Date Posted: 7/21/05 at 10:38pm
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One of our local community theatre's is doing The Mousetrap this coming
winter by Agatha Christie. i've never read it, but I know that's it's
something like the longest running play in history or something. I'm
really interested in doing it, but I wanted to know if anyone knew
anything about the show or could give me a character rundown, maybe
general age of characters? Size of most of the parts?
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Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 7/22/05 at 8:52am
there are no small parts (I know it's a cliche - LOL - but in this
instance, it's true) - the real leads are the young couple who run
the bed and breakfast that the play takes place in.
the characters are classic agatha christie 'types' - the over-
bearing, officious lady; the nervous, sensitive young man; the
masculine, no nonsense spinster; the sweet young girl and her
sweet young husband; the smart, savvy policeman (who is also
the most fun to play, by the way)...they're all fun. They run the
gamut of ages from young adult to middle-aged...nobody is
really doddering and elderly.
I"ve seen it directed and performed as a serious murder
mystery and I've seen it directed and performed as a high camp
put-on of murder mysteries. They both worked.
Though I'm not a huge fan of old war horses, as a rule - this one
really DOES hold up and is quite fun to both perform and
watch.
edited to add: I'm sure a quick google search will bring up
TONS of info for yourself - this is a very well known piece and
lots has been written about it over the past fifty years
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Posted By: JCCTony
Date Posted: 7/25/05 at 7:18pm
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I just read it and I really liked it. I think I'll be auditioning for Christopher Wren.
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