THE longest running show in British theatre history will make its first appearance at The Courtyard in Hereford, this spring.
The record-breaking 60th anniversary tour of Agatha Christie’s beloved murder mystery, The Mousetrap will visit the venue from Tuesday, May 31 to Saturday, June 4 and will star Louise Jameson, who has appeared in Doctor Who, EastEnders, Doc Martin.
A spokesman said: "The production, which originally opened at Nottingham Theatre Royal in 1952, starring the late Richard Attenborough, has been the world’s longest running stage production at its London home and recently celebrated its 26,000th performance.
"The 60th Anniversary UK tour is approaching 1000 performances and has now been seen by nearly 1 million people, having broken box office records in many of its tour venues."
The scene is set when a group of people gather in a country house, cut off by the snow. and discover to their horror that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed.
The spokesman added: "In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner."
The Mousetrap will come to The Courtyard’s Main House from Tuesday May 31 to Saturday June 4 .
To book tickets, or for more information contact the Box Office on 01432 340555 or visit www.courtyard.org.uk
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