The Mousetrap

What is WEST END The Mousetrap?

This listing is a ticket to The Mousetrap, Agatha Christie's celebrated murder mystery and the longest continuously running play in theatrical history. It has been performed in London's West End theater district since 1952, and tickets here are fulfilled through TicketNetwork, a resale marketplace that aggregates seats from a wide network of brokers.

Key features

• Iconic source material — The script is Agatha Christie's classic whodunit, set in a snowed-in guesthouse where strangers become suspects after a murder.
• Live West End staging — You're booking a real, in-person performance in London's main theater district, not a streamed or recorded version.
• Resale marketplace listing — The $99.56 price reflects a TicketNetwork seller offer, and the final seat location and exact performance date are confirmed at checkout.
• Currently in stock — The page shows live availability at the time of listing, so seats can be added to cart without a waitlist.
• Single transparent price — The headline cost is $99.56, with any service and delivery fees displayed on the TicketNetwork checkout page before you pay.
• Spoiler-protected ending — The famous final twist is traditionally kept secret by the audience, so you walk in without knowing the resolution.
• Brand listing — Catalogued under WEST END (SKU 7132518) to keep it grouped with other London theater inventory.

Who is WEST END The Mousetrap for?

This is a strong pick for travelers building a London itinerary who want one quintessentially British evening out, as well as for mystery readers and Christie fans who want to see the source material performed live. It also suits date nights, family outings with older children, and theater regulars who haven't yet crossed this title off their list. No prior knowledge of the play is needed - the story stands on its own.

How does WEST END The Mousetrap compare?

Compared with big-budget West End musicals, this is a smaller-cast play with a more intimate, dialogue-driven feel and typically a shorter run time, which tends to keep ticket prices lower than headline song-and-dance productions. Against off-West End or fringe theater, you're paying for a polished, professionally produced staging in a central London house. And versus buying direct from a box office, a resale marketplace like this one trades guaranteed face value for broader date selection and last-minute availability when official allocations are sold out.