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Post by CG on the loose on May 30, 2021 11:05:02 GMT
The filling in my theatrical sandwich (on reflection a three-show day might have been a tad ambitious given my relative lack of recent activity - absolutely knackered today!)... it was a lot of fun but ultimately not as satisfying as either Flight or Cruise. Which is about what I expected. Thanks and respect to FOH staff at all three venues for their friendly welcome and light-touch in applying the usual safety procedures.
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Post by talkingheads on Jul 1, 2021 15:47:41 GMT
What are day seats like for The Mousetrap? Is it a case of queuing up at 10AM?
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Post by Mark on Jul 1, 2021 16:19:20 GMT
What are day seats like for The Mousetrap? Is it a case of queuing up at 10AM? Got mine online night before
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Post by edi on Jul 1, 2021 16:42:57 GMT
What are day seats like for The Mousetrap? Is it a case of queuing up at 10AM? Got mine online night before Same. Easy to book it the night before.
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Jan 1, 2022 17:03:02 GMT
FINALLY saw this after a million years last week. A rite of passage for every UK citizen Very good. Mum enjoyed it, being a murder mystery aficionado, but despite that, she didn't catch the killer! I did to my utter shock.
(Well, kinda. I made a comment about {Spoiler - click to view} not fully trusting the detective/copper as he all the hallmarks of the killer, coat/hat/scarf etc.)
Glad to see this was open too (the lady behind the ticket desk wanted this to be the last one standing, lol) so me and the fam grabbed ourselves the front row day seats for 19 bob each. (We got to the venue mid afternoon and there was plenty availability, but then this was a mid week show.)
An absolute steal. I have never dabbled in day seats, and after that night I am never underestimating them again.
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Post by Marwood on Jan 8, 2022 18:04:51 GMT
Finally saw this today (my dad had always said he wanted to see it but unfortunately passed away in 2020 without seeing it) I was a bit late to join the party to say the least, it said it was performance 28501 in the programme.
I can’t say I was really impressed, it was ok rather than anything great but I had to keep reminding myself just how old it is and how many things have been influenced by it: for starters the Italian who keeps saying ‘I know nothing!’ must surely have been an influence on Allo Allo and I don’t know if Christopher Wren is supposed to be a tribute to Charles Hawtrey?
I have a feeling I may have read online somewhere back in the mists of time who the culprit is/was but I correctly guessed who it was by the interval. I had no idea who any of the cast are but they acquitted themselves well, I doubt I’d go and see it again unless there was some major name recasting but I’m glad I saw it.
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Post by janie on Jul 13, 2022 7:43:25 GMT
Went to see this last night. Similarly to the above poster, my grandma had wanted to see it as she was a big Agatha Christie fan but passed away in 2020, so thought I would see it in her memory.
I was quite pleased that I guessed who it was but heard a lot of gasps from the audience when it was revealed. The cast were good, especially Christopher Wren, and there were lots of amusing moments. Not my usual cup of tea but enjoyable nonetheless and I can see how it's stood the test of time.
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Post by jm25 on Sept 7, 2022 21:36:02 GMT
I saw this today mainly just to cross it off the list given what an institution it is. I only paid £5 thanks to some London Theatre Week discounts and a Seatplan voucher! Probably wouldn’t have wanted to pay much more than that if I’m honest! It’s very clearly of its time and it showed - but then again I guess that’s part of the appeal! Glad that I can say I’ve seen it now. 😊
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Post by anita on Sept 8, 2022 9:56:53 GMT
I saw this today mainly just to cross it off the list given what an institution it is. I only paid £5 thanks to some London Theatre Week discounts and a Seatplan voucher! Probably wouldn’t have wanted to pay much more than that if I’m honest! It’s very clearly of its time and it showed - but then again I guess that’s part of the appeal! Glad that I can say I’ve seen it now. 😊 I've never seen it but have read all her books including the script for this.
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 8, 2022 12:05:31 GMT
25th of November would have been the day to finally go, anita. Problem is, either the cast is having the night off, or tickets aren't available to 'normal' people like you or me. I'm going to try and get along myself at some point next year, so at least I can say I went during the 70th anniversary.
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Sept 8, 2022 17:58:53 GMT
I’ve taken the P out of this for a long time but when I finally actually saw it, I really really enjoyed it!
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Post by Marwood on Sept 10, 2022 20:06:05 GMT
I saw See How They Run earlier today, which is (kind of) based on The Mousetrap. I watched it after enjoying the trailer, and it has a stellar cast, including Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Roman, Adrien Brody, Ruth Wilson, David Oyelowo and Reece Shearsmith.
I enjoyed it without being able to say I loved it (if I had I would have started it own thread) and it has a nice use of locations including The Ambassadors (now St Martins Theatre) and (the original) The Ivy as well as places like the Hawksmoor on Air Street and Brasserie Zedel (I think)for some of the interior shots. You don’t need to have seen The Mousetrap to enjoy it but worth investigating it if you have.
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Post by david on Nov 8, 2022 12:59:07 GMT
Having attended the first night of the 70th Anniversary tour in Liverpool last night, this really was great fun and I can’t really complain with the £16 front row seat in the stalls. Having seen it both in London and on tour over the years, the play despite being a bit if a museum piece really does have a certain charm about it and makes a refreshing change from watching more flashier shows and for me still works even after repeat viewings and trying to find the clues within the play to identify the killer. For me it’s a testament of the quality of Christie’s writing that this play has continued to entertain audiences over the years. Looking around in the stalls, it was certainly well attended and received by the audience.
With the touring cast with former EE alumni Todd Carty and John Altman, I really do think the director missed a trick here of when the body is found at the end of Act 1 of not playing the EE drum roll as the lights go down at the end of the scene.
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Post by undeuxtrois on Nov 11, 2022 16:17:05 GMT
Enjoyed this last night at the Empire but didn’t love it - didn’t guess the killer though! Thought the sound was very quiet (front row of circle) and sometimes I couldn’t hear what was being said. Cast all great.
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Post by starlight92 on Mar 25, 2023 23:45:24 GMT
Saw this tonight on a bit of a whim as I had a free evening and was able to get a £25 rush ticket for the Dress Circle. I really enjoyed it overall, it's extremely witty and really drew me in, although I had some trouble understanding what was being said at the very start (and the actors tend to talk very fast, but after a while you get used to it and it's fine).
I guessed who the killer was at the start of Act Two and I don't know whether to be pleased or disappointed that I got it right! 😂 I was expecting some more twists and turns and a slightly more dramatic ending, so the ending felt a tiny bit underwhelming, but the play as a whole was still extremely enjoyable, with some very funny moments. It was completely sold out and quite a few people were coughing throughout which got a little distracting at times - lots going around!
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Post by mrmushnik on Jul 16, 2023 1:42:27 GMT
Saw this tonight for the very first time and thought it was terrific. Cast were excellent. The audience were the best behaved I have experienced in a while. Very diverse audience which surprised me. Was amazed at how intentionally funny it is. Correctly guessed the murderer half way through the second half but I really enjoyed it. One of the few West End productions to be House Full with no papering.
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Post by schuttep on Jul 20, 2023 9:20:36 GMT
I first saw this during its 25th anniversary year and got the souvenir brochure.
I saw it again during its 50th anniversary year and got the souvenir brochure.
I saw it again during its 60th anniversary first UK tour and got the.....
If I live long enough I plan on going again during its 75th anniversary year and, if I can afford it by then, will get a.....
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Post by Rozzi Rainbow on Sept 18, 2023 12:46:46 GMT
I'm a bit late in posting this, but I went to see this in Leeds a couple of weeks ago. I'd never seen it before (as I generally go to musicals rather than plays) but I really enjoyed it. I thought all the cast were great, and I hadn't figured out who the murder was. I thought it was easy to follow, and it doesn't feel as though it was written 70 years ago. It will be interesting if I go again later in the run, if I pick up on any extra clues as to whodunnit.
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Post by justfran on Jan 31, 2024 20:29:28 GMT
Saw the tour this week while it’s in Sunderland. Have seen it once before a few years ago but couldn’t remember specifics of it. At a certain point in act one I did remember whodunnit. I’m quite a fan of Agatha Christie books and having seen And Then There Were None on tour last year, it wasn’t quite as good but still an enjoyable show with a strong cast and would see it again. Quite a few laughs from the audience and bit of a gasp at the reveal. A decent 3.5⭐️ from me and would recommend it if it’s touring near you. It has made me want to re-watch the film See How They Run as well.
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