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Agatha Christie’s longest-running play has its WA premiere at Melville Theatre this November.
Directed by Felicity May, The Mousetrap has been playing in London’s West End since 1952 and the rights have only now become available, allowing it to be performed elsewhere.
Five guests are brought together in Monkswell Manor, where someone has a connection to a murder in London – and when someone is subsequently killed after they are snowed in, Sergeant Trotter tries to determine the killer's identity.
Known for its twist ending, The Mousetrap audiences over the past 60 years are asked not to reveal it at the end of every performance.
May describes Agatha Christie as a classic mystery writer, who produced a range of diverse and fun plays. "The Mousetrap is only available for a limited time so it was too good an opportunity to pass up,” she said. “Being the first theatre is WA to produce this show really adds to the thrill of directing it.”
Given The Mousetrap is so well-known, May admits it’s something of a hurdle to overcome.
“A lot of hype has been created by Wikipedia releasing the plot and secrets of the play,” she said. “It’s a challenge to stay true to the show Agatha Christie wrote and people know – yet, at the same time, make it my own, having my own personal vision and artistry come through.
“We have stuck as true to the script as possible. Our stage is nowhere near the size of the London one, so things have had to be compressed and staging changed to accommodate this.
“Characterisation varies with every actor-director combination but I feel we've done justice to Agatha's vision for her characters.”
The Mousetrap plays at 8pm, November 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 with 2pm matinees November 6 and 13. Tickets are $17, $13 concession – book on 9330 4565 or email melville.theatre.company@gmail.com.
Melville Theatre is on the corner of Stock Road and Canning Highway, Palmyra. More information is available at www.meltheco.org.au.
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Big Brother heads Battle Royale and The Hunger Games in a sexy, tough and compelling new play by WAYTCo
The Western Australian Youth Theatre Company is putting 16 of Perth’s hottest young talent on stage in a remarkable play by Jane Bodie. Her play ‘This Years Ashes’ by Griffin Theatre Company won acclaim in 2011.
Set in a world of the near future these young people find themselves thrown together by forces beyond their control. Struggling to come to terms with their new situation, their captors encourage them to relax and socialise, but what are the reasons behind this most comfortable of prisons? Slowly they come to realise what they are meant to become – a revelation that tests them morally and ideologically.
WAYTCo welcomes back emerging director Renato Fabretti (DNA, October, Lord of the Flies) to work with the youth theatre ensemble and creative team to make this production unmissable. Fabretti, a WAAPA acting graduate and NIDA directing graduate has performed with many major theatre companies, and in Underbelly as the young gangster Chopper Read. His last production for WAYTCo, DNA, attracted big audiences and great reviews:
“Beautifully realised … with terrific direction and all-round excellent performances from the young cast”… The West Australian.
WAYTCo has produced remarkable talent in recent years – Tim Minchin and Clare Hooper stand out as success stories. The confidence and strength these actors achieve from involvement in WAYTCo productions help to prepare them for adult life, even if they don’t become celebrities.
MINE by Jane Bodie will be at the Subiaco Arts Centre from June 2nd previewing with a ‘pay-what-you-can’ night on June 5th before officially opening on June 6th. The production is on Wednesday to Saturday nights at 7:30pm until June 16th.
Tickets available from BOCS or donate $20 to our crowdfunding drive at http://mine.pozible.com and claim a ticket as a reward.