The Mousetrap Agatha Christie

History for The Mousetrap Christie created a half-hour radio play, Three Blind Mice to help celebrate the 80 th birthday of Queen Mary in 1947 . The play originated from the 1945 case involving the death of a boy, Dennis O'Neill, who died while he was in foster care.

Christie created a half-hour radio play, Three Blind Mice to help celebrate the 80 th birthday of Queen Mary in 1947 .

The play originated from the 1945 case involving the death of a boy, Dennis O'Neill, who died while he was in foster care.

Christie’s story did so well on the radio that she decided to turn it into a stage play called The Mousetrap . Christie wrote fifteen plays. The Mousetrap opened in London’s West End in November of 1952 . The Mousetrap set a world record for the longest continuous run of performances

Christie’s story did so well on the radio that she decided to turn it into a stage play called The Mousetrap .

Christie wrote fifteen plays.

The Mousetrap opened in London’s West End in November of 1952 .

The Mousetrap set a world record for the longest continuous run of performances

According to her contract, The Mousetrap cannot be made into a film until the play has been closed for at least six months. The play has been running continuously for over 50 years . When she wrote the play, Christie gave the rights to her grandson Mathew Prichard as a birthday present. Prichard currently owns the rights to all of her works.

According to her contract, The Mousetrap cannot be made into a film until the play has been closed for at least six months.

The play has been running continuously for over 50 years .

When she wrote the play, Christie gave the rights to her grandson Mathew Prichard as a birthday present. Prichard currently owns the rights to all of her works.