The Mousetrap
Court theatre
Directed by Sean Graney
Costumes By alison siple
Lighting By Mike Durst
photos by michael brosilow
“On the other hand, if you were a fan of the movie “Knives Out” and see tweedy old Christie as in need of some shaking up for a new moment, you’ll likely have similar fun here, watching everyone cavort around Arnel Sancianco’s amusing set.”
“The actors sell the relentless, over-the-top mugging of the script the best they can, but the true stars of this production are Arnel Sancianco’s fun house mirror set and Alison Siple’s cartoon-like color-coded costumes. The ceiling of Monkswell Manor is impossibly high, while doors are just tall enough to admit a person without stooping; this house is basically telling us that reality is being bent here. The extravagant garb advertises that each of these characters is putting us on.”
