Agatha Christie’s whodunnit in a snowed-in guesthouse, running in the West End since 1952, the longest-running play in the world. The audience is asked to keep the ending secret.
Matinee and evening times
Usual start and finish times
| Show | Starts | Ends about | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matinee | 3:00 pm | 5:10 pm | Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday |
| Evening | 7:30 pm | 9:40 pm | Monday to Saturday |
Running time about 2 hours 10 minutes, including one interval. Finish times add the running time to the start time; allow a few extra minutes for applause and late starts. Times can change, so check your exact date in the table below.
Matinees in the coming weeks fall on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Evening performances on Monday to Saturday. Tap a time to see tickets.
| Date | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Sat 17 Oct | 3:00 pmends ~5:10 pm | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Mon 19 Oct | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Tue 20 Oct | 3:00 pmends ~5:10 pm | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Wed 21 Oct | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Thu 22 Oct | 3:00 pmends ~5:10 pm | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Fri 23 Oct | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Sat 24 Oct | 3:00 pmends ~5:10 pm | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Mon 26 Oct | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Tue 27 Oct | 3:00 pmends ~5:10 pm | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Wed 28 Oct | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Thu 29 Oct | 3:00 pmends ~5:10 pm | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Fri 30 Oct | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Sat 31 Oct | 3:00 pmends ~5:10 pm | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Mon 2 Nov | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Tue 3 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~5:10 pm | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Wed 4 Nov | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Thu 5 Nov | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Fri 6 Nov | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Sat 7 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~5:10 pm | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Tue 10 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~5:10 pm | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Wed 11 Nov | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Thu 12 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~5:10 pm | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Fri 13 Nov | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Sat 14 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~5:10 pm | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Mon 16 Nov | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Tue 17 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~5:10 pm | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
| Wed 18 Nov | – | 7:30 pmends ~9:40 pm |
Quick answers
How long is The Mousetrap?
The Mousetrap runs about 2 hours 10 minutes, including one interval.
What time does the Mousetrap matinee start?
In the coming weeks, matinees of The Mousetrap start at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
What time does The Mousetrap finish?
A 3:00 pm matinee ends around 5:10 pm, and a 7:30 pm evening performance ends around 9:40 pm. That's based on the running time of about 2 hours 10 minutes, including one interval.
Can I see The Mousetrap and another show on the same day?
Yes. A 3:00 pm matinee ends around 5:10 pm, which leaves time for dinner before an evening show elsewhere in the West End. The planner lists what else is playing that evening.
Theatre
Seeing two shows in one day?
With a matinee and an evening performance you can fit two shows into one day in the West End. The trip planner shows what else is playing on each date you're in town and warns you about clashes. Read how to see two shows in one day, or see which West End musicals have matinees on each day.
If you like The Mousetrap
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Witness for the Prosecution
Agatha Christie’s courtroom drama staged in the real council chamber of County Hall, with the audience sitting as the public gallery and some of them on the jury.
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