Producers John Frost for Crossroads Live and Shake & Stir Theatre Co have today shared the cast line-up for their extensive 2024 tour of Agatha Christie’s acclaimed murder mystery, The Mousetrap, which is set to enjoy a third year of its Australian tour, this time headed to a range of regional venues. The tour is set to traverse New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory, commencing at Newcastle’s Civic Theatre on 11 May. Tickets are now available for purchase.
Returning from last year’s successful capital city tour are Helpmann Award winner Alex Rathgeber as Giles Ralston, Gerry Connolly as Mr Paravicini, and Geraldine Turner as Mrs Boyle.
Hannah Fredericksen (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Dream Lover) joins the cast as Mollie Ralston, the young owner of Monkswell Manor, a Victorian era estate that has recently been converted into a guest house. Chris Parker (Mamma Mia, Sunner Rain) plays retired British military officer Major Metcalf. Miranda Daughtry (The Bleeding Tree, Three Sisters) will play Miss Casewell, who remains mysteriously aloof from the other guests, while Timothy Walker (Before the Meeting, The Great) is Detective Sergeant Trotter. Final additions to the casting are due to be confirmed in the very near future.
After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate. This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from the foremost mystery writer of all time.
Confirmed venues ranging from May – September 2024 are all listed below. With booking information for each available via the show’s official website.
| Location and Theatre | Season Dates |
|---|---|
| Newcastle – Newcastle Civic Theatre | 11 – 25 May 2024 |
| Gold Coast – HOTA, Home of the Arts | 29 May – 2 June 2024 |
| Hobart – Theatre Royal | 11 – 22 June 2024 |
| Orange – Civic Theatre | 27 – 30 June 2024 |
| Geelong – Geelong Arts Centre | 4 – 7 July 2024 |
| Darwin – Darwin Entertainment Centre | 11 – 13 July 2024 |
| Port Macquarie – Glasshouse | 17 – 19 July 2024 |
| Toowoomba – Empire Theatre | 23 – 24 July 2024 |
| Frankston – Frankston Arts Centre | 31 July – 3 August 2024 |
| Albury – Albury Entertainment Centre | 8 – 11 August 2024 |
| Sydney – Glen St Theatre | 15 – 25 August 2024 |
| Mackay – Entertainment Convention Centre | 29 August – 1 September 2024 |
| Wollongong – Illawarra Performing Arts Centre | 5 – 15 September 2024 |
Check out my review of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap’s 2022 season at the QPAC Playhouse HERE.
