The Housetrap

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

Interactive murder mystery. It's December 1922, and nestled in the tranquil countryside is the home of the recently married Sir Robert Montague... but when his wife's body if found at the foot of the stairs and a snowstorm cuts everyone off from the outside world, tensions come to the fore, secrets are revealed and suddenly everyone is caught in... The Housetrap! Styled in the vein of the golden age of detective writing, you'll begin your adventure in the elegant Drawing Room. In between scenes, you'll be divided into groups and invited to explore different rooms of the manor to interrogate the suspects first-hand. Throughout the evening you will return to the Drawing Room to watch next episode in the mystery. Set in West Horsley Place, better known as Button House from BBC TVs "Ghosts"

Creatives/Company

Author: Eleanor Murton
Company: Guildford Shakespeare Company
Director: Natasha Rickman
Costume: Anett Black
Sound: Matt Eaton