The Mousetrap Tickets

Agatha Christie's legendary whodunnit still delights and thrills audiences in London's West End at the St. Martin’s Theatre. Think you've got what it takes to solve the murder mystery? The Mousetrap tickets are available on London Theatre now.

The Mousetrap, the world’s longest-running play

Agatha Christie’s record-breaking play The Mousetrap has been puzzling audiences for over 70 years as the longest-running show in the West End. Can you crack the case before it’s too late? The Mousetrap is a classic whodunnit that is a must-see for anyone visiting London who wants to see a historic piece of theatre or even if you’re just an amateur detective looking to put your skills to the test. Don’t forget to keep the murderer’s identity a secret!

What is The Mousetrap about?

The Mousetrap play follows a group of people gathered in a remote part of the countryside as they discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one, suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until, at the last nerve-shredding moment, the play finally unveils the identity and the motive. An irresistible treat for amateur sleuths everywhere!

What makes The Mousetrap a must-see mystery play?

This suspenseful murder mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat as the mystery unravels, layer by layer. A cohort of talented actors will keep you guessing with twists and turns around every corner.

The "Queen of Crime,” Agatha Christie, wrote 66 novels throughout her career and was awarded a damehood for services to literature. Her books have sold billions of copies worldwide - more than any other author after The Bible. She died on 12 January 1976, aged 85. Learn more about Agatha Christe's plays in London.

She gave the rights to the stage play to her then nine-year-old grandson, Matthew Prichard. Visitors from all over the world continue to watch The Mousetrap and become part of the historic story of the show, keeping the secret of the plot with them.

Peter Saunders originally produced The Mousetrap play. He handed over responsibility for the show in 1994 to Mousetrap Productions, under the management of Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen. Discover what London was like when The Mousetrap premiered in 1952.

Is The Mousetrap still running?

The Mousetrap is the longest-running play of all time. The original production opened across the road at the Ambassadors Theatre on 25 November 1952. Since then, The Mousetrap is now translated into 27 different languages in more than 50 countries worldwide. The Mousetrap then moved across the road to St. Martin's Theatre in 1974, where it's played ever since.

Tickets to The Mousetrap in London are available now

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