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Post by ronnette on Sept 16, 2020 10:59:36 GMT
The Mousetrap will be reopening with 2 separate casts in covid bubbles so that if a cast member in bubble A becomes sick, the whole of that cast and test and isolate and the second bubble cast can go on keeping the show on the road.
No mention if SM will be doubled up....
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Post by sfsusan on Sept 16, 2020 16:31:59 GMT
I'm not bothered whether masks will be mandated or not... I'll be wearing one to any theater performance for a while.
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Post by talkingheads on Sept 16, 2020 18:09:07 GMT
New video explaining everythings. Masks are conpulsory throughout the performance, temperature checks on entry, contact less tickets and ap obe way system:
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Post by lynette on Sept 25, 2020 8:58:54 GMT
Good for them! When I went there were plenty of spaces ...but this is an opportunity to get people in who are looking for theatre with a limited choice.
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Post by Theatre Fan on Sept 29, 2020 12:34:45 GMT
Postponed due to current uncertainty with COVID-19 restrictions changing.
New dates to be decided.
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Post by galinda on Sept 29, 2020 12:35:00 GMT
Just saw on Twitter this has been postponed
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 29, 2020 15:18:28 GMT
Couldn’t see this happening... oh wait...
I can’t think of a less exciting show to have back on stage, and bizarre as it 90% relies on America. Tourists for its audience.
At least they tried I guess.
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Post by properjob on Sept 29, 2020 19:58:02 GMT
I'm finding myself much more annoyed by this cancellation than others probably unfairly. They've been planning to open for a long time having gone for being "first to open" and it doesn't feel to me that that much has changed in the last week.
I was going to see it because it was the only thing open and I wanted to support it. Now I think I will ask for a refund rather than credit and spend the money on something that is actually opening.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 29, 2020 22:30:17 GMT
I'm finding myself much more annoyed by this cancellation than others probably unfairly. They've been planning to open for a long time having gone for being "first to open" and it doesn't feel to me that that much has changed in the last week. I was going to see it because it was the only thing open and I wanted to support it. Now I think I will ask for a refund rather than credit and spend the money on something that is actually opening. Sadly I don’t imagine much will be opening before Xmas seeing as we are on the verge of a London lockdown. I cannot see Six and whatever else is planning on opening soon, actually happening. I really hope I’m wrong.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2020 23:06:31 GMT
I'm finding myself much more annoyed by this cancellation than others probably unfairly. They've been planning to open for a long time having gone for being "first to open" and it doesn't feel to me that that much has changed in the last week. I was going to see it because it was the only thing open and I wanted to support it. Now I think I will ask for a refund rather than credit and spend the money on something that is actually opening. That seems a bit unfair. I’ve seen a few things get cancelled in recent days - it really does look like we’re heading for another lockdown soon (especially in London), and government advice is strongly leaning towards not mixing with others unless you have to. Not sure we can blame The Mousetrap for this...?
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Post by poster J on Sept 30, 2020 1:23:35 GMT
I'm finding myself much more annoyed by this cancellation than others probably unfairly. They've been planning to open for a long time having gone for being "first to open" and it doesn't feel to me that that much has changed in the last week. I was going to see it because it was the only thing open and I wanted to support it. Now I think I will ask for a refund rather than credit and spend the money on something that is actually opening. That seems a bit unfair. I’ve seen a few things get cancelled in recent days - it really does look like we’re heading for another lockdown soon (especially in London), and government advice is strongly leaning towards not mixing with others unless you have to. Not sure we can blame The Mousetrap for this...? No, we can blame every idiot who refuses to social distance and wear a damn mask. They should be forced to pay the refunds out of their own pockets, not the theatre! That would soon shut up quite a few of the morons if they do actually start having to pay hefty fines. But that would require a government willing to fund proper enforcement rather than a PM who doesn't know his own rules...
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Post by properjob on Sept 30, 2020 6:30:25 GMT
I'm finding myself much more annoyed by this cancellation than others probably unfairly. They've been planning to open for a long time having gone for being "first to open" and it doesn't feel to me that that much has changed in the last week. I was going to see it because it was the only thing open and I wanted to support it. Now I think I will ask for a refund rather than credit and spend the money on something that is actually opening. That seems a bit unfair. I’ve seen a few things get cancelled in recent days - it really does look like we’re heading for another lockdown soon (especially in London), and government advice is strongly leaning towards not mixing with others unless you have to. Not sure we can blame The Mousetrap for this...? That's sort of why I posted. To find out whether other people would think I was being unfair. The answer seems to be yes! I think my general disappointment at this backward step in the partial reopening of theatres has caused me to "shoot the messanger". I suppose the other problem is that this is an independent production. I also have bookings with the Bridge Theatre and Nimax but if they are forced to postpone I have a lot more confidence there will be something else in the future I will want to spend any refund credit on.
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Post by southstreet on Sept 30, 2020 11:37:08 GMT
How has this one sold? As in, are they postponing because they are worried about being shut down with a lockdown or are they postponing because advance sales have been pretty low and they are worried that with a lockdown that would still allow them to operate, they would have some people asking for refunds and would be selling less additional tickets that they might have been hoping for with word of mouth coming in, etc, making it less viable than they had hoped?
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Post by Mark on Apr 1, 2021 22:05:18 GMT
Reopening with quite a starry cast!
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Post by fiyero on Apr 2, 2021 7:40:06 GMT
I got an email to use my voucher and am so busy I decided I’d wait until the autumn. Then saw the announcement and thought it would be cool to see Cassidy Janson so I’ve booked! Danny Mac is in for a very short time so I miss him. I was happy to see the show later in the year with any cast but after seeing Cassidy in Wicked, Beautiful, Chess, Man of La Mancha and &Juliet it will be cool to see her in a straight play.
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Post by ruthieh on Apr 2, 2021 8:41:15 GMT
Booked! Exciting to see Cassidy Janson in a straight play...can’t wait!
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Post by alece10 on Apr 2, 2021 9:09:46 GMT
I thought this was an April fools joke.
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Post by Marwood on Apr 2, 2021 15:32:44 GMT
Derek Griffiths! 😂 I’m kind of tempted to book just to say I’ve seen it.
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Post by ncbears on Apr 3, 2021 3:53:20 GMT
So, has The Mousetrap been closed for sufficient time that the official film version can be made?
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Post by inthenose on Apr 3, 2021 13:55:02 GMT
So, has The Mousetrap been closed for sufficient time that the official film version can be made? I read an interesting article about this which I can't find offhand, my apologies. The film rights owners the Woolf family did try and get a movie off the ground a few years back, but it was obvious the estate (her grandson if I recall correctly) would contest and they were slapped with an immediate cease and desist, leaving it dead in the water. In the article I read (wish I could find it!) it does explain that being closed due to Covid wouldn't pass legal muster for the agreement of "six months closure before the movie can be made" to stand up. There is, however, a fairly faithful Russian movie adaptation from 1990 called Мышеловка, which is quite odd, completely unsanctioned and to my knowledge hasn't been translated to English.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 3, 2021 21:24:27 GMT
This is one of the most bizarre announcements I’ve ever read. Who even goes to watch this (normally) anyway except for American tourists?
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Post by inthenose on Apr 3, 2021 22:11:35 GMT
This is one of the most bizarre announcements I’ve ever read. Who even goes to watch this (normally) anyway except for American tourists? Have you seen it, mrbarnaby?
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Post by Dr Tom on May 19, 2021 16:22:54 GMT
Back in a theatre last night for the first time this year!
I have only seen The Mousetrap once before, on tour. It didn't really grab me then. I enjoyed this version more, but I expect a lot of that is due to just being in a theatre (my first time ever in St Martin's, which is a small but traditional looking theatre in every sense).
It was only the second performance of the new Cast A, including Danny Mac during his limited engagement. The cast did a great job (a couple of minor line issues I noticed in the second act, but that's understandable). This will never be the best play in the world, but it was performed with energy and enthusiasm.
It's almost all performed with social distancing, but that may well have always been the case. I can't remember.
Highlights to me were Cassidy Janson and Alexander Wolfe. I did like Danny Mac too as always, but the part he plays is more limiting.
The main change I'd make would be the Covid-19 awareness in the building. I was surprised not to have my temperature checked. There was hand sanitiser available, but putting on hand sanitiser at the time when the ushers are keen to scan your mobile phone is difficult.
The seats are spaced out in the building. I was in the Stalls against a wall, which missed the edge of the stage, but a nice place to sit and the sound projection was excellent. There were quite a few seats unsold or unoccupied which should have been available, despite the House Full sign, so I presume some people took advantage of the last minute cancellation option. The usual annoyance of a family arriving loudly about 10 minutes in, sat very close to me, the daughter complaining about the ice cream flavours, the son rushing out (with a loud chair bang) to check his mobile phone during Act 2. Only one mobile went off that I heard (someone else).
Back to Covid-19. I know it's hard for the ushers, but they do need to enforce the mask rules. There must have been people on every row I could see either not wearing a mask, or with this down below their chin (or nose).
Final thoughts. Go see this. It's so rare to see a fresh cast in the Mousetrap and I'm sure the theatre is much more pleasant without being overrun by tourists. I'm sure Cast B will be excellent too, although it's not really a play I could see twice is close succession.
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Post by mammabat on May 23, 2021 5:36:12 GMT
Hi, I saw the first performance and it was my first time of seeing. We booked especially to see Cassidy Janson and Danny Mac as we are MT fans. We loved the show and it seemed faultless. I didn’t know the ending and didn’t see it coming ha! It was a bonus to see Susan Pentalogon and Derek Griffith but the whole cast were superb.
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Post by Jan on May 23, 2021 10:25:55 GMT
Who even goes to watch this (normally) anyway except for American tourists? It is also very popular with UK tourists visiting London, and I suppose they'd say with some justification "Who ever goes to watch 14 minute plays by Caryl Churchill ?". I don't think one outranks the other in terms of theatrical entertainment.
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Post by zahidf on May 23, 2021 14:51:31 GMT
Saw this on Tuesday. Was a lot of fun!
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Post by duncan on May 24, 2021 16:12:23 GMT
It was a bonus to see Derek Griffith Does he get murdered and lose his heads and tails, heads and tails or even the whiskers on his nose?
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Post by MrBraithwaite on May 25, 2021 8:06:08 GMT
This is one of the most bizarre announcements I’ve ever read. Who even goes to watch this (normally) anyway except for American tourists? Other non-American tourists, who have always said "some day when nothing else is on, I'll go and see The Mousetrap". As I did one day after years of thinking that (same with The Woman in Black). One of the most memorable, weirdest afternoons in the theatre, with a few tourists and a few very elderly British people in a nearly empty house. Still paid full price for my ticket in the back of the Stalls (God forbid we do any discounts )
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Post by Jan on May 25, 2021 13:34:58 GMT
The Woman In Black has been a GCSE set text for several years which boosts the box office nicely.
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Post by ceebee on May 25, 2021 19:46:51 GMT
It was a bonus to see Derek Griffith Does he get murdered and lose his heads and tails, heads and tails or even the whiskers on his nose? Fingermousetrap.
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