The Mousetrap...yes or no?

[bribennett2]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 11:15am

Visiting next month and wondering if I should see The Mousetrap. I've always skipped it on previous visits, concerned that it would be stale after all these years. 

[ggersten]

Posted: 2/20/17 at 9:46am

hmm, my reply got eaten by the internets.

We saw The Mousetrap in 2014, partly out of a sense of history, partly because we'd seen most of the things we'd wanted to see.  It did not feel stale and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.  Some of the tropes/beats are no longer shocking or surprising, but it was impeccably performed.  I don't need to see it again.  But, I think it's worth a viewing - especially if you can get a discounted ticket.

[bribennett2]

Posted: 2/20/17 at 11:03am

Thanks for the input. Have been unable to find any discounts. Are there any available?

[ggersten]

Posted: 2/20/17 at 11:26am

I know we got some in 2014 - but don't recall whether it was a booth or asking nicely at the Box Office.  They do have some day tickets, apparently.  

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 2/26/17 at 2:54pm

27 pounds 50 for day seats , shouldn't have any trouble getting them , I must say I hated every single minute of it ( I think there are better works of her ) 

[bribennett2]

Posted: 2/28/17 at 1:58pm

Appreciate your comments. It's not on my must see list. But I'm not familiar with how day tickets work. Care to help me here? Thanks.

[ggersten]

Posted: 3/1/17 at 12:01am

Theatremonkey is your friend  Day seats are "rush" seats.  Usually sold the morning of the show at the box office.  There are sometimes signs up that say "day seats available."  Even if no sign, you can go to the box office and ask - nicely - if they have any day seats left.  Even if they don't, the box office might discount the tickets - just not to day seat prices.  Day seats are usually - but not always - the front row and some of the stages are pretty high, so neck strain is called for.  Shaftsbury is pretty high and little leg room.