Agatha Christie's
The Mousetrap
The World’s Longest-Running Mystery Comes to Life!
A heavy blizzard. A remote English manor. Seven strangers trapped inside.
SHOW DATES:
Friday, November 13, Evening at 7 pm
Saturday, November 14, Matinee at 2 pm, Evening at 7 pm
Sunday, November 15, Matinee at 2 pm
Location: Orringer Auditorium at Craven Community College
800 College Ct, New Bern, NC 28562
When news arrives of a gruesome murder in London, the guests at Monkswell Manor realize a terrifying truth: the killer is already among them. As suspicion mounts and secrets unravel, a second body is found. Everyone has a motive. Everyone has an alibi. Everyone is a suspect.
Can you solve the mystery before the final curtain falls? Experience Agatha Christie's masterclass in suspense that has captivated audiences for decades.
Join the tradition, feel the thrill, and remember—don't reveal the secret!
This show first opened in London's West End and, with the one-year exception of the COVID pandemic of 2020, has run continuously since October 6, 1952. The Mousetrap reached a milestone of 30,000 performances in March of 2025. Over 400 actors have played the roles!
Can you solve this famous crime?
Meet the Cast!
Mollie Ralston
Female: Age 20s to early 30s.
New owner/hostess of Monkswell Manor; anxious about hosting the inn’s first guests. Married to Giles for one year.
Giles Ralston
Male: Ages 20s to early 30s.
Owns Monkswell Manor with his wife Mollie. Somewhat arrogant and jealous of the other guests’ attention to Mollie.
Christopher Wren
Male: Ages 20s to early 30s.
The first guest to arrive at the hotel. Wren is a hyperactive young man who acts in a very peculiar manner.
Mrs. Boyle - Female: Ages 40s to 60s.
Mrs. Boyle is an imposing woman in a bad temper. She complains about everything.
Major Metcalf
Male: Ages 40s to 60s.
Middle aged, square shouldered man who is military in manner and bearing. Polite and a good counter for Mrs. Boyle.
Miss Casswell
Female: 20s to 30s.
A strange, aloof, and somewhat masculine woman who speaks offhandedly about the horrific experiences of her childhood.
Mr. Paravicini
Male: Ages 30s to 50s.
A man of unknown provenance who turns up claiming his car has overturned in the snowdrift. He appears to be affecting a foreign accent and is artificially aged up via makeup.
Sgt. Trotter
Male: Age late 20s to early 40s.
A cheerful, common place man who turns up on skis to investigate a local murder.
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