Mousetrap to spring into Sunderland

Published: 22 May 2023
Reporter: David Upton

Mousetrap cast

New casting is announced for the 70th Anniversary tour of The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, visiting Sunderland Empire January 30–February 3, 2024.

The cast will include Todd Carty (EastEnders, Grange Hill, Dancing on Ice) who continues to play Major Metcalf and Catherine Shipton (Lisa ‘Duffy’ Duffin in Casualty) as Mrs. Boyle.

They will be joined by Rachel Dawson (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the Gillian Lynn Theatre) as Mollie Ralston, Michael Lyle (Amadeus at National Theatre and RSC’s A Christmas Carol) as Giles Ralston, Shaun McCourt (The Railway Children at Kings Cross Theatre and War Horse at the National Theatre) as Christopher Wren, Leigh Lothian (Lovely Bones at Birmingham Rep and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Aldwych Theatre and on tour) as Miss Casewell, Steven Elliot (The Ladykillers UK tour and Associate Artist of Theatre Clwyd) as Mr. Paravicini and Garyn Williams (The Corn is Green at the National Theatre) as Detective Sgt. Trotter.

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