The Mousetrap Review

Overall Rating

The Mousetrap is the worst whodunnit I have ever seen. Agatha Christie's murderers always seem to rely upon frankly unfeasible coincidence, luck and timing in order to stand a chance of getting away with it and this play is no exception. The denouement is really unsatisfying because it fails to answer so many questions about the story. The theatre was half-empty (this was a Friday night) and the staff seemed bored and uninspired. Having said that, the theatre is a very attractive and bijou building. It's such a pity that it is being wasted on this ridiculous play.

The acting was competent, but the script fairly appalling. We all know that The Mousetrap is the West End's longest running play. The question that comes to mind is, "Why?"