Alexander Zhurbin’s musical «The Mousetrap» is a unique detective musical based on the legendary play by Agatha Christie, which holds the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous performance in the London West End. The production premiered at the St. Petersburg Musical Comedy Theatre in October 2022, directed by Nikolai Pokotilo. The story takes place in a snow-covered mansion, cut off from the outside world, where a murderer is hiding among eight strangers. Sergey Novikov’s set design brings the action into the refined atmosphere of the 1920s. This is a rare example of a musical where music and detective intrigue are skillfully combined.
The Mousetrap
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The Mousetrap
The play "The Mousetrap" has become Agatha Christie's most commercially successful project. Since its premiere in the West End in 1952, it has been running continuously, reaching its 25,000th performance in 2012. This is an all-time record for the number of performances. Considering that it has been 70 years since its premiere, and audiences in the West End are still asked not to tell their friends who the murderer is, this record is likely to be doubled in the near future.…Read more -
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Alexander Zhurbin's musical "The Mousetrap" was staged in St. Petersburg
The St. Petersburg Musical Comedy Theatre's premiere is the famous musical "Mousetrap" by Alexander Zhurbin, based on the play of the same name by Agatha Christie. The production was directed by Nikolai Pokotilo (Moscow) on the Small Stage.Read more