New casting has been announced for the long-running West End production of [*The Mousetrap*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/333-mousetrap-tickets). The show is currently enjoying 70th anniversary celebrations as part of a UK tour.

The new cast includes Lara Lemon (*Witness for the Prosecution*) as Mollie Ralston, Harry Bradley (*The Play That Goes Wrong*) as Giles Ralston, Richard Leeming (*The Haunting*) as Christopher Wren, Rekha John-Cheriyan (*The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel*) as Mrs...

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*The Mousetrap* is currently enjoying 70th anniversary celebrations as part of a UK tour. It's is the West End's longest-running production.

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New casting has been announced for the long-running West End production of [*The Mousetrap*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/333-mousetrap-tickets). The show is currently enjoying 70th anniversary celebrations as part of a UK tour.

The new cast includes Lara Lemon (*Witness for the Prosecution*) as Mollie Ralston, Harry Bradley (*The Play That Goes Wrong*) as Giles Ralston, Richard Leeming (*The Haunting*) as Christopher Wren, Rekha John-Cheriyan (*The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel*) as Mrs Boyle, Owen Oakeshott (*Land of the Free*) as Major Metcalf, Grace Darling (*Queen*) as Miss Casewell, Alasdair Buchan (*Accolade*) as Mr Paravicini, and Daniel Rainford (*Laughing Boy*) as Detective Sgt Trotter.

Additional members of the company include Liv Koplick, Clive Marlowe, Richard Parnwell, Ben Riddle, and Cathryn Sherman who will understudy various roles. Philip Franks also joins the production as director.

Denise Silvey continues in the role of artistic director, and Brian Fenty is producer.

*The Mousetrap* premiered at Theatre Royal Nottingham in 1952, before opening in the West End where it has been running ever since. The whodunit follows a group of people gathered in a countryside estate, who discover there is a murderer among them. The play finally reveals the murderer and motive at the end, and audiences have been keeping the secret alive for 70 years.

The new cast will play until 10 May 2025. 

*The Mousetrap* is currently a part of our Black Friday Sale. Book [*The Mousetrap* tickets](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/333-mousetrap-tickets) on LondonTheatre.co.uk

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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.](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/learn-more-about-agatha-christie-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.](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/what-was-london-like-when-the-mousetrap-opened-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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Keep the secret of the world’s longest running mystery! This Agatha Christie classic has tantalised mystery-lovers for generations. 
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Great Britain produces legendary writers: William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, and Agatha Christie to name a few. Agatha Christie’s the most-read British female writer of all time, with an estimated 4 billion copies sold. Add that to *The Mousetrap*’s record-breaking West End run, and it’s fair to say that Agatha Christie changed the landscape of the English language. 

Agatha Christie didn’t think much of *The Mousetrap* when it first opened though. Christie originally wrote the play for radio, and it later became a play, that at the time, Christie thought would only run for around 8 months. *The Mousetrap* play was written as a gift for Queen Mary’s 80th birthday in 1947. Agatha Christie then gave her grandson, Mathew Pritchard, the rights to the play for his ninth birthday.

## What to Watch For

- Look out for the wooden sign at the entrance to St. Martin's Theatre — it tallies up the number of performances to date and will let you know which performance of this record-breaking show you are attending.
- The clock above the fireplace in the main hall is the same clock that was used on opening night in 1952.
- In 2012, a star-studded cast including Patrick Stewart, Julie Walters, and Tamsin Greig took part in *The Mousetrap*.
- Former cast members have given record-breaking contributions. One of the original cast members, David Guyler, provided the prerecorded voice of the newsreader in the shop.
- David Raven is in the Guiness Book of Records as the “Most Durable Actor” having performed 4,575 performances as Major Metcalf. The late Nancy Seabrooke also holds a record for an impressive 15 years as an understudy in *The Mousetrap.*

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Agatha Christie's '<a href="/show/the-mousetrap">The Mousetrap</a>', opened in the West End on the 25th November 1952, which means it has been running for over 50 years making it the world's longest running play - an incredible achievement for any play and one that the producers are rightly proud of. In the course of the first 50 years, according to the programme notes, over 10 million people have seen the show and over 395 tons of ice cream have been sold!So what is the show's success? Part of it has to do with the fame of playwright Agatha Christie. In 1962 UNESCO announced that she was the most widely read British writer in the world, beating even Shakespeare, who came a miserable second. As the creator of such famous sleuths as Miss Jane Marple and the famous French, sorry Belgian, Detective Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie is the most famous 'whodunnit' crime writer of all time. Who has not heard of "Death on the Nile" or "Murder on the Orient Express"?Agatha Christie's fame has surely played a part in this show's success. In the 1950's Christie's books were regularly in the top sellers list. It was hardly surprising that a play, which has never been published or turned into a movie or tv programme, should attract avid fans. Since that initial enthusiasm the show has now become one of the essential things to do on many a tourists schedule - go to Buckingham Palace, visit the Tower of London and see 'The Mousetrap'.The play is your regular 'whodunit' mystery. Eight people are snowed in at a guest house: Mollie and Giles Ralston, the owners; four invited guests, each with eccentric characteristics; the unexpected guest, who turns up out of the blue after his car overturns in the snow storm; and finally a skiing detective. Once everyone has arrived it is not long before a murder takes place and the detective assembles all the guests together and interrogates them one by one. Each avoid the truth, some by silence and others by lies? Can the murderer be caught before more deaths happen?The story, whilst sensational and full of silly coincidences, is actually quite good. The characters are, despite their histrionics, vivid and they interact amongst themselves with macabre amusement. There are enough false clues to keep you guessing and a few hidden ones that mean if you stay alert you will not be too surprised to discover that the murderer is ****. Just kidding! If you want the answer to that question then you will need to go and see this quintessentially English murder mystery for yourself.NOTE: The star rating was added to this review by the editor after original publication<a href="/show/the-mousetrap">The Mousetrap Tickets</a> are now on sale.&nbsp;

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AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP is the world’s longest-running play. This thrilling West End production is THE genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time… case closed!

St. Martin's Theatre, a London theatre venue situated in the heart of the West End, is a heritage of British theatrical history. Originally built in 1916, it is one of London's oldest and most respected venues, significantly known for hosting the record-breaking show, The Mousetrap, by Agatha Christie. St. Martin's Theatre flaunts a breath-taking architecture, showcasing Edwardian style designed by architect W.G.R. Sprague. The theatre can accommodate 550 people, promoting an intimate viewing experience for all. Its interiors are adorned with ornate detailing, adding a touch of royal aesthetic to the viewer's experience. The theatre not only holds stage shows but also hosts concerts and film screenings, making for a versatile environment. **Getting to the venue:** St. Martin's Theatre is located at West Street, near Shaftesbury Avenue in Covent Garden. It's an approximately 10-minute walk from Leicester Square station, serviced by the Piccadilly and Northern lines. Numerous buses also stop near the theatre. The nearest car park is Q-Park Trafalgar, but with congestion charges applicable in the area, public transport is highly recommended.

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The St Martin’s Theatre opened on 23 Nov. 1916. The building was designed as a pair with the [Ambassadors Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/ambassadors-theatre). 

Ricky Meyer was responsible for transferring the theatre’s current tenant, *The Mousetrap*, from the next-door Ambassadors Theatre to the larger St Martin’s, to continue its record-breaking run. The production began in 1952 and has been performed on the London stage ever since.

## St. Martin's Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has three levels - Stalls, Dress Circle and Upper Circle.

Although the Dress Circle overhangs the Stalls at Row J the obstruction does not block anything. All seats in the Stalls have a good view of the stage.

The overhang of the Upper Circle doesn’t affect the view from any seat in the Dress Circle. 

Whilst the Upper Circle does not feel far from the stage, the view from the first two rows is impaired by a safety bar running along the front. 

## Where is *The Mousetrap* in London?

*The Mousetrap* is at St. Martin's Theatre in London. St. Martin's Theatre is located on West Street. It's close to West End theatres including the Ambassadors Theatre.

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