The Mousetrap

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Event The Mousetrap
Venue Opera House, Gisborne, New Zealand
First Date 7 June 1957
Last Date June 1957
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Classic British thriller murder/mystery, which has been running for ever in London's West End. P.S. The policeman did it.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Kenneth Adams Actor Christopher Wren
Terence Bayler Actor Giles Ralston
Basil Clarke Actor Mr Paravicini
Michael Cotterill Actor Detective
Paddy Frost Actor Miss Casewell
Brigid Lenihan Actor
Bernard Shine Actor Major Metcalf
Freda Wilson Actor
James L Clarke Company Manager
Richard Campion Director
Agatha Christie Playwright
Lorna Rowland Publicist
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Not the choice of Campion, but of the NZ Players Board of Governors. National. Played in 33 centres to 57,902 people. In Dunedin July 1957. Gisborne, for the first time, held the premiere of the production. NZ Premiere.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 189129
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa