The Mousetrap

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Unravel the mystery of THE MOUSETRAP at St. Martins Theatre – Agatha Christie’s legendary whodunit that has kept audience guessing for over 70 years. Will you solve it before the final reveal?

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP is the world’s longest-running play. This thrilling West End production – which has become as much of a London icon as Big Ben or Buckingham Palace – is THE genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time… case closed!

As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a stately countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst! One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim? Can you solve the mystery before another “mouse” goes SNAP?

For almost 70 years, AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP has kept millions of people from every corner of the globe on the edge of their seats. HAVE YOUDUNNIT?

Be part of history. Book your THE MOUSETRAP theatre tickets with LOVEtheatre today!

What is The Mousetrap about?

THE MOUSETRAP gathers a group of people together at a stately countryside guesthouse in the converted Monkswell Manor. A snow storm cuts the patrons off and they discover, to their horror, a killer is amongst them. Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim?

The characters become increasingly suspicious as the show goes on until each and everyone of their shameful pasts is revealed up until the last, when the moment the identity of the killer and motive are finally revealed.

The best-loved murder mystery of all time by the best-selling novelist of all time. Case closed!

Ticket Information 

Tickets on sale now for performances until 21st Mar 2026. Monday – Saturday at 7:30pm. Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 3pm.

Running Time 

2hrs 20mins (incl. interval)

Cast & Creatives 

Agatha Christie (Writer), Sir Peter Saunders (Original Producer), Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen (Producer), Ian Talbot (Director), Adam Spiegel (Producer)

Rachel Sumers (Mollie Ralston), Christopher Bonwell (Giles Ralston), Joshua Glenister (Christopher Wren), Gay Soper (Mrs Boyle), Miles Richardson (Major Metcalf), Jessica Temple (Miss Casewell), Sebastien Torkia (Mr Paravicini), George Hannigan (Detective Sergeant Trotter).

Age Guidance: 7+

Please note there will no longer be access to a cloakroom at this theatre.

Bag searches will also be carried out.

The auditorium will be open 30 mins before the performance, and the bar will be open 45mins before the performance.

 

Booking Period

21 Mar 2025 - 21 Mar 2026

Weekly Performances

Monday 7:30PM
Tuesday 3:00PM, 7:30PM
Wednesday 7:30PM
Thursday 3:00PM, 7:30PM
Friday 7:30PM
Saturday 3:00PM, 7:30PM

For group bookings of 10 or more:
Submit a request online

Or call 020 7206 1176

Venue Information

St Martins Theatre

26 West St, London WC2H 9NA

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Nearest Tube/Rail Station

Leicester Square, Covent Garden or Charing Cross

Buses

14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176

Nearest Car Parks

Cambridge Circus, Upper St Martin's Lane and Bedfordbury

In the Press

Sunday Times

'A truly entertaining classic'

New York Times

'One of the most skilfully written murder mysteries ever produced'

The Observer

'Deservedly a classic among murder thrillers'