The Mousetrap

The Mousetrap tickets and regional UK dates

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap is touring the UK and Ireland as a 75th Anniversary production. Seven strangers are stranded at Monkswell Manor when a police sergeant arrives warning that a killer may be among them. The play runs for 2 hours 5 minutes and is recommended for ages 7 and above.

The story

A murder in London sets the scene, but the action moves to an isolated country guesthouse where a group of guests has gathered. Cut off by heavy snowfall, they are confronted by a police sergeant whose arrival brings dread rather than reassurance: whoever committed the crime in the city may be sheltering alongside them. As each character's account begins to unravel, suspicion tightens around the assembled strangers at Monkswell Manor.

The 75th anniversary tour

This touring production marks 75 years of Christie's play and visits venues across the UK and Ireland. The advertised cast includes Nicholas Bailey, known for EastEnders, as Major Metcalf, and Susan Penhaligon, known from A Fine Romance, as Mrs Boyle.

Access and audience considerations

The Woking and York listings recommend ages 7 and above. Access performances vary by venue: Woking Theatre lists a captioned performance, and Grand Opera House York lists a BSL Signed and Audio Described performance at a Saturday matinee. Audiences with access requirements should check directly with their chosen venue.

Dates, venues and booking links

These are the dates listed by ATG as checked on 21 September 2026. A date range may contain selected performances, rather than a show every day. Open your chosen venue link for exact times, seats and current prices.

Choosing your tickets

Start with the venue and date that suit your trip, then compare the seats offered by ATG. Check the final total, any restricted-view information and the ticket conditions before paying. Availability and prices can change; the listed run dates do not guarantee seats for every performance.

Plan your theatre visit

Our venue guides cover getting there, seating and access information: Manchester Opera House, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Woking Theatre, Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland Empire, Edinburgh Playhouse, King's Theatre, Glasgow, Milton Keynes Theatre, Grand Opera House, York. If you need accessible seating or an assisted performance, check the arrangements for that venue and date with ATG before booking.

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