The Mousetrap

The Mousetrap - Agatha Christie

London is shaken by news of a murder. The first guests arrive at the newly opened boarding house run by the Ralstons - and a blizzard soon cuts them off from the outside world. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests are horrified to discover that a murderer is hiding among them, inspired by the nursery rhyme about three blind mice. Secrets gradually unravel, and dark pasts come to light. Which of the suspects is the killer? And who will be the next victim?

The Mousetrap is the longest continuously running play in the world - it has been performed in London for 73 years. This amateur production presents it for the first time on the Humpolec stage, with permission from Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. (www.concordtheatricals.co.uk).

Creative team: director Adam Čejka, dramaturgy Jaroslav Neubauer, translation Luba and Rudolf Pellar, script compilation Marie Šarfová, set design Jan Koudelka, lighting design Štěpán Tůma, technical collaboration Martin Sýkora, prompter Mirka Štěrbová and Pavla Horáková Sikesová.

Cast: Mollie Ralston - Alena Krejčí, Giles Ralston - Petr Susedík, Christopher Wren - Jan Staněk, Mrs. Boyle - Drahomíra Bendlová, Major Metcalf - Jan Koudelka, Miss Casewell - Marie Šarfová, Mr. Paravicini - Jan Kotlík, Detective Sergeant Trotter - Jaroslav Neubauer, undertaker Richard - Zdeněk Augusta, undertaker James - Martin Rynda, radio announcer - Adam Čejka. Also performing: Iva Vacatová, Veronika Martinů, Petr Koudelka, Jan Koudelka Jr., Maya Montana, Kristýna Moravcová, Zuzana Hrušková, Kateřina Susedíková, Mirka Štěrbová and Pavla Horáková Sikesová.

Note: herbal (nicotine-free) cigarettes are used during the performance.