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Agatha Christie\u2019s \u2018The Mousetrap\u2019, the world\u2019s longest-running play, opened at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham on 6th October, 1952. Producer, Peter Saunders predicted the production would run for 14 months.\nOver 28,000 performances later, the show has become an iconic attraction in London\u2019s West End - with a set that still includes the original mantelpiece clock present on stage on opening night nearly 70 years ago.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly unpick the unconventional choices Christie made with the copyright of her script; recount Noel Coward\u2019s begrudging correspondence with her when it overtook Blithe Spirit as the West End\u2019s longest-running play; and uncover the tragic backstory that inspired its plot\u2026 WITHOUT REVEALING THE TWIST!\nThere is SEVEN MINUTES MORE of us chatting all things Mousetrap - including poring over its predecessor as London\u2019s longest-running show, the forgotten fruit-based operetta \u2018Chu Chin Chow\u2019 - exclusively available to supporters of our podcast. Just join us on Patreon*, or subscribe to our premium feed on Apple Podcasts, to get it!\xa0\n* top two tiers only.\xa0patreon.com/Retrospectors\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 History timeline from \u2018The Mousetrap\u2019s official website (2021):\xa0https://uk.the-mousetrap.co.uk/the-history/\n\u2022 \u201cLess in it than meets the eye\u201d - The Guardian\u2019s original review of the production (1952):\xa0https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/nov/27/the-mousetrap-agatha-christie-opens-london-1952\n\u2022 \u2018Meet The Cast of The Mousetrap\u2019 (Theatre Cafe, 2018):\xa0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jKdE_gmen0\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\n#50s #Theatre #Arts #UK\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices