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The murder mystery that has run since 1952

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Agatha Christie's murder mystery opened in London's West End in 1952 and basically just never stopped. Other than a brief pause during the pandemic, the play has been performed continuously for over 70 years. Christie herself famously predicted it would only run for eight months. The twist ending is still a closely guarded secret by the cast.

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