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Post by NorthernAlien on Sept 5, 2019 17:12:28 GMT
I saw the matinee of this today. It is very of it's time - which is the 1950s! Surely the dust on the script must be as deep as the oft referenced snow by now?
The actors are doing what they can here, although there were, frankly, some appalling accents on display at times. I did find myself wondering if the actor playing Sergeant Trotter was Australian, or if that was a part of the plot!
Plot wise I got some of the 'clues', but I do feel that often having felt like it was dragging on forever, there were suddenly some absurd leaps of 'logic' needed to get to the conclusions of the final scene.
Also, some idiot's mobile phone went off right in the middle of a genuinely dramatic moment in the denouement scene - despite warnings at the start of each act!
Seat wise, I knowingly played the Great Matinee Ticket Gamble and booked for G9 in the Upper Circle, only to be told on presenting myself at the correct door that the Upper Circle was 'closed for maintenance', and I was promptly upgraded to F1 in the Orchestra Stalls. I couldn't see the door to the Drawing Room (and in fact didn't know there *was* a door on that side of the stage until someone went through it, but I could see all of the rest of the stage brilliantly, acceptable legroom (and as an aisle seat I could have extended out if I wished), and the rake seemed fine, although with the seats in front of me also unoccupied, it's hard to be sure.
On that note, the stalls were only half full, even with those of us relocated from the Upper Circle - how is this making enough to keep open??
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Post by theatremadness on Sept 24, 2019 14:46:17 GMT
Just seen an advert for this on telly for the first time ever! Are sales slowing?!
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Post by craig on Dec 21, 2019 10:25:30 GMT
BF and I went to see this last night as a festive treat. I’d seen it about 10 years ago around Christmas and loved the atmosphere.
I don’t know if it’s the cast, the production or a more critical eye 10 years on, but it really did feel quite creaky last night! As has been said though, this is a museum piece and it, and the St Martins, are like stepping back in time.
I still really enjoyed it, and the wintery atmosphere and classic set up are just perfect for a Christmas outing. The BF guessed the killer at the interval. He’s often good at guessing Christie’s killers, damn him.
The stalls were really quite empty on the Friday night before Christmas so I wouldn’t take it for granted that this will be around forever.
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Post by stevej678 on Dec 21, 2019 10:31:03 GMT
There was a short piece about The Mousetrap in Baz's column yesterday, saying how it has a £2 million box office advance and is up there with Buckingham Palace and Les Mis on tourists' must-see lists. It seemed a bit random why Baz decided to mention this - his excuse was that Cats the movie had made him think of The Mousetrap!
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Post by craig on Dec 21, 2019 11:47:45 GMT
A surprising thing I noted was that the audience seemed entirely British to me. I doubt many were Londoners though so could still be tourists by definition.
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Post by Jon on Dec 21, 2019 12:19:06 GMT
The Mousetrap’s running costs must be dirt cheap for it to have lasted with half empty houses
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Post by talkingheads on Dec 21, 2019 15:24:42 GMT
The Mousetrap’s running costs must be dirt cheap for it to have lasted with half empty houses To be fair it must be quite cheap go.have the same set for more than 50 years. Still need to see it but still can't get past the prices! |
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Post by edi on Dec 21, 2019 16:12:08 GMT
The Mousetrap’s running costs must be dirt cheap for it to have lasted with half empty houses To be fair it must be quite cheap go.have the same set for more than 50 years. Still need to see it but still can't get past the prices! Front row day seats were £19.50 a couple of months ago. Worth that price |
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Post by NorthernAlien on Dec 21, 2019 17:19:45 GMT
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Post by talkingheads on Mar 16, 2020 23:00:43 GMT
Just think about how serious this really is - The Mousetrap has closed.
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Post by lynette on Mar 16, 2020 23:52:00 GMT
When they reopen, maybe someone else will have done it.
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Post by stevej678 on Jul 2, 2020 21:27:56 GMT
Reopening 23rd October with socially distanced audiences!
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Post by JJShaw on Jul 2, 2020 21:36:02 GMT
fantastic news! and hearing it has been having dwindling audience numbers I think will see them sell very well!
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Post by Jon on Jul 2, 2020 21:39:40 GMT
fantastic news! and hearing it has been having dwindling audience numbers I think will see them sell very well! If a pandemic can't kill The Mousetrap, nothing will!! Interesting to hear that audiences had been dwindling, I suppose after 68 years, that was bound to happen. |
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Post by dontdreamit on Jul 2, 2020 21:43:11 GMT
Reopening 23rd October with socially distanced audiences! How wonderful 🙂 I may go and see it just to get Into a theatre again, and also to cross St. Martin’s off my list! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2020 9:45:53 GMT
I mean, it definitely wouldn't be something I'd bother with in normal circumstances (having seen it about 30 years ago and thinking it was tired back then) - but this year? Bring it on!
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Post by talkingheads on Jul 3, 2020 10:39:02 GMT
I have been wanting to see it for ages but the price always put me off. Do you think they might do offers to entice people in?
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Jul 3, 2020 15:34:13 GMT
Was overjoyed when I heard this, FINALLY some good news for the theatre industry.
Was going to see this for the first time in April, until COVID scuppered that plan. Idc if I have to suffocate under a snood for 2 hours, I'm blummin' well going!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2020 18:24:55 GMT
I've been meaning to see this for years, perfect excuse to go now! I might go for re-opening night.
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Post by gmoneyoutlaw on Jul 4, 2020 16:09:17 GMT
I've seen The Mousetrap a few times, alway on a Friday or Saturday night and it's never been a full house. Somewhere between 40-50% capacity. First time was in Summer 1994. Last time was in Spring 2007.
I think the show will run a profit at 50% capacity. It' probably will make a profit at less.
Has anyone heard about renovations to the theatre or set before reopening? There will have to be some restaging.
I take a photo very year in from of the theatre so some may think I've seen it more than 25 times. I'd go back if I'm in London later this year.
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Post by Jon on Jul 4, 2020 17:24:15 GMT
Looks they've revamping the marketing campaign for The Mousetrap: uk.the-mousetrap.co.uk/It's never going to happen but I think they should do some renovations to the frontage before reopening like replacing the neon signage |
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Post by lynette on Jul 6, 2020 19:51:06 GMT
Great stuff. Nobody will mind being socially distanced. I suggest they go the whole hog and ditch the usual seating, bring in tables and waiter service.
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Post by ncbears on Jul 6, 2020 22:39:12 GMT
The unanswered question - has this closure counted enough as a closure to allow the film to finally be made? Wikipedia claims a six month closure would suffice!
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Post by Jon on Jul 6, 2020 22:53:51 GMT
The unanswered question - has this closure counted enough as a closure to allow the film to finally be made? Wikipedia claims a six month closure would suffice! I wouldn't be surprised if there is a loophole where this closure is considered a hiatus rather than a full on closure. |
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Post by talkingheads on Jul 7, 2020 7:23:36 GMT
Got an email from Love Theatre about The Mousetrap. £75 for the stalls. I'll wait and see how things go but that seems expensive. Then again I will pay it!
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