The Mousetrap

Agatha Christie’s Timeless mystery takes center stage at Theatre Northwest

Sep 8, 2023 | 3:43 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – The Mousetrap is considered the world’s longest-running play. Theatre Northwest is kicking off its season with this genre-defining murder mystery. The play is expected to leave the audience trying to figure out who the culprit is.

Agatha Christie may sound familiar to many for her works in creating murder mysteries. Her works have spanned seven decades. Theatre Northwest is scheduled to perform one of her most famous plays.

“There’s a group of people that have come to stay at a little guest home in the countryside in Britain, and they are here’s a group of people that have come to stay at a little guest home in the countryside in Britain, and they are become aware that there is a murderer that is stalking.”

Johnna Wright

Director

Part of the eight-member cast is a local actor, David Leach who has moved from the small stage to the big lights of the professional stage.

According to some in the show, murder mysteries are trendy right now.

“ There’s a lot of new Netflix mystery shows that are popping up, and they seem to have sort of a universal appeal for audiences.”

Anna Russell

Mrs Boyle

The Mousetrap runs from September 14 to October 4. Mousetrap is the first show of four performances. Tickets are available on the Theatre Northwest website.