Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is extending booking at St Martin’s Theatre until July 18, 2027, as the play approaches its 75th anniversary.
The world’s longest running play includes current cast (until November 7) Saranna Parlone as Mollie Ralston, Ben Riddle as Giles Ralston, Stefan Chanyaem as Christopher Wren, Joanne Henry as Mrs Boyle, James Staddon as Major Metcalf, Anna Rawlings as Miss Casewell, Dugald Bruce-Lockhart as Mr Paravicini, and Ben Galvin as Detective Sgt Trotter.
Completing the cast are Nancy Doubledee, Bella Farr, Barnaby Jago, Richard Parnwell and Clive Marlowe.
As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at Monkswell Manor, a remote 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?
The genre-defining murder mystery opened in 1952 and continues to enthral audiences at London’s St Martin’s Theatre more than 74 years on. Last year the play celebrated its 30,000th performance in the West End and was presented with a Guinness World Records certificate for the record title longest theatrical run.
In November, The Mousetrap enters its landmark 75th year, further cementing its position as the longest running play of all time. This milestone will be celebrated with a series of significant enhancements planned for St Martin’s Theatre, designed to immerse audiences further in the world of the production while elevating the visitor experience and hospitality offering.
The refurbishment will include comprehensive redecoration of the theatre’s public-facing interior spaces, alongside the replacement of the existing bars at stalls, dress circle and upper circle levels and the addition of a new foyer bar, supporting the ongoing conservation of the historic building.
The Mousetrap is produced by Brian Fenty, directedby Denise Silvey with casting by Ellie Collyer-Bristow.
Tickets here.
Top image: L-R Dugald Bruce-Lockhart,Saranna Parlone,Ben Riddle,Ben Galvin,Stefan Chanyaem,James Staddon,Joanne Henry,Anna Rawlings. Credit Matt Crockett (image supplied)