Reader Reviews
The Mousetrap - The Diamond Anniversary Tour (Royal & Derngate, Northampton)
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 | Rather silly plot, not as good a in the crime novels by Agatha Christie and the play lacked real dramatic tension. The final denouement was brief and a bit ridiculous . I already knew name of killer ( had looked at last page of book of play some while ago) but felt it was fairly obvious early on . The actors did their best with what is essentially a silly plot with dodgy dialogue. It was interesting that Christie had included a probably gay charactar ( camp in costume and behaviour and also keen to help with the cooking ) and there was suggestion that a young female charactar may have been a lesbian. She had been interupted writing a letter which was probably a love letter to another woman. Daring stuff for early 1950s ! PS It was lovely to see Karl Howman again.Used to love his TV work in 1980s. - Norma Postin | 21 Mar 13 |
