The Mousetrap, the legendary whodunnit from Queen of Crime, Dame Agatha Christie, returns to Malvern Theatres this July.

The timeless thriller starring Susan Penhaligon as Mrs Boyle, returned to the road by popular demand in January 2019 and has been earning standout reviews from critics and public alike.

A spokesman said: “This unstoppable West End hit has been delighting audiences for 67 years and the identity of the murderer remains theatre’s best kept secret. This is the second major national tour of the smash hit murder mystery following a record-breaking 60th anniversary debut in 2012.

“Susan Penhaligon is well-known for her role in the ITV drama Bouquet of Barbed Wire, and for playing Helen Barker in the ITV sitcom A Fine Romance. She also played Jean Hope in UK soap Emmerdale. She has toured the UK extensively with stage productions including The Importance of being Earnest, Cabaret, Rehearsal for Murder, And Then There Were None, The Constant Wife, Verdict and Dangerous Obsessions. Stage credits also include Caste (Finborough Theatre), Murder on Air (Theatre Royal Windsor), Broken Glass (West Yorkshire Playhouse), The Compliant Love (Palace Theatre) and The Cherry Orchard (Royal Exchange). Susan has also appeared on film in Top Dog, Citizen Versus Kane, Say that You Love Me, Say Hello to Yesterday and Private Road.

“The full cast includes David Alcock (Mr Paravicini), Geoff Arnold (Detective Sgt. Trotter), Nick Biadon (Giles Ralston), Lewis Chandler (Christopher Wren), John Griffiths (Major Metcalf), Harriett Hare (Mollie Ralston) and Saskia Vaigncourt- Strallen (Miss Casewell).

“First seen in Nottingham in 1952 starring Richard Attenborough and his wife Sheila Sim, The Mousetrap went on to become the world’s longest running stage production.”

The Mousetrap will be on stage at Malvern Theatres from Monday July 15 to Saturday July 20.

Tickets are on sale at the Box Office 01684 892277 and online at malvern-theatres.co.uk