Fiction    From 25/11/1952 

The Mousetrap

Categories: Fictional, Theatre

The world's longest running play - still going in 2013. Written by Agatha Christie who gave the rights to her grandson.  We've heard the butler did it.

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The Mousetrap

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Agatha Christie book

Unveiled on the 60th anniversary of The Mousetrap, this bronze, 2.5 m high 'b...

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The Mousetrap

The Mousetrap The world's longest running play had its 50th anniversary perf...

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