Cast Description for The Mousetrap

The Mousetrap has a cast of five men and three women:

Mollie Ralston
Thirtyish, attractive, hard-working, married only a year to her husband Giles, and
eager to make a success of their new venture of running a country guest-house.

Giles Ralston
Mollie’s husband. Equally keen to make a success of the guest house. Described as
“a rather arrogant but attractive young man”.

Christopher Wren
Youngish, artistic, rather untidy and slightly neurotic.

Mrs. Boyle
An older woman – imposing, rather intimidating lady who believes in speaking her
own mind.

Major Metcalf
Middle-aged, thoughtful, very military in manner and bearing.

Mrs. Casewell
A fairly young woman, very direct in manner.

Mr. Paravicini
Middle-aged, with a mischievous sense of humour.

Detective Sergeant Trotter
Young, serious and painstaking.

All character roles are approximately of the same size.