The Princess Theatre, Torquay first opened its doors on Wednesday 7 June 1961 with Tommy Cooper and Morecombe & Wise top of the bill. The theatre completed on an auditorium and front of house refurbishment in Spring 2024.
Monday 14th September 2026 - Saturday 19th September 2026
The Mousetrap
75th Anniversary Tour
Nightly from Monday 14 September -- Saturday 19 September 2026, with Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
Since 1952, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has captivated the world with silent cues, shifting shadows and the best kept secret in theatre history. Now, the record-breaking classic is coming to Torquay during the Agatha Christie Festival as part of its 75th Anniversary Tour.
A shocking murder rattles London. Far from the chaos. A remote country guesthouse welcomes seven strangers seeking refuge. But when a police sergeant battles though a deadly snowstorm with a warning no one expects, it becomes clear the threat is already within their walls.
Every whisper hides a clue. Every story masks a lie. And as suspicion tightens its grip, one question chills the room: Who among them is capable of murder?
Step into Monkswell Manor and try to solve the greatest murder mystery -- one that has kept the world guessing for generations.
The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre
- The Telegraph
A truly entertaining classic thriller
- The Sunday Times
Deservedly a classic among murder thrillers
- The Observer
Venue: Princess Theatre, Torquay
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