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THE MOUSETRAP

  • locationSchiffbaustrasse 4, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
  • Zurich, Switzerland
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Britain in the 1950s: The newly opened guesthouse in the old estate Monkswell Manor, which gives the impression that "generations of a family with dwindling wealth have lived there," is cut off from the rest of the world by a fierce snowstorm. The guests – quirky characters from the British upper and middle class – are left to their own devices in the lounge. But then Detective Sergeant Trotter appears on skis at the door and brings a warning: Those present are in mortal danger. Who is hiding what from whom? And is everyone really who they seem to be? Doubt is sown, familiar certainties begin to crumble: "Perhaps you can trust no one – perhaps everyone is a stranger." Inspired by a true event, Agatha Christie created a crime masterpiece with THE MOUSETRAP, full of red herrings, hidden identities, and dark secrets. It is a precise study of the "mechanics of fear": How does fear influence our thinking and actions? Since 1952, THE MOUSETRAP has been performed in London's West End, making it the longest-running play in theater history. Exactly 50 years after the death of the "Queen of Crime," co-director Rafael Sanchez stages THE MOUSETRAP in the Schiffbau Halle with a set design by IL GATTOPARDO – giving the Sicilian palace a second life. ♥ Supported by the Förder Circle of the Schauspielhaus Participants and additional information: With Mouataz Alshaltouh / Lev Friedmann / Nicola Gründel / Verena Jost / Simon Kirsch / Peter Knaack / Mike Müller / Mirjam Rast, , , , , , , DIRECTED BY: Rafael Sanchez
SET: Michela Flück
COSTUMES: Sara Valentina Giancane
MUSIC: Cornelius Borgolte
LIGHT: Carsten Schmidt
DRAMATURGY: Dominika Široká

Highlights

  • Agatha Christie's classic thriller
  • Longest-running play in theater history
  • Directed by Rafael Sanchez

General Information

THE MOUSETRAP, a renowned play by Agatha Christie, is set in a guesthouse during a snowstorm where guests face a deadly threat. This production, staged in the Schiffbau Halle, features a talented cast and explores themes of trust and fear.

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locationSchiffbaustrasse 4, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
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