Discussion questions – The Mousetrap: What has kept this play popular

1. What has kept this play popular for so long? What do you think draws the audiences year after year?
2. Why is the play called “The Mousetrap”?
3. Okay, so you’ve just seen the Mousetrap. Part of the fun of seeing a mystery is getting caught up in
the red herrings. What were some of the red herrings in the show? Which ones swayed you the most?
Did you correctly guess the murderer? What were some of the red herrings in the show? Which ones
swayed you the most? Did you correctly guess the murderer?