A new cast has been announced for the record-breaking Agatha Christie murder mystery The Mousetrap. Philip Franks will also join the production as its new director.
The new members joining the company include Jules Melvin (Witness for the Prosecution) as Mrs. Boyle, Lucy Doyle (The Play That Goes Wrong) as Mollie Ralston, Lynton Appleton (Richard II) as Christopher Wren, Daniel Cech-Lucas (Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain) as Giles Ralston, Sam Stafford (Ready, Steady, Crooks) as Detective Sgt Trotter, Elyssia Roe (Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet) as Miss Casewell, Ben Onwukwe (The 47th) as Major Metcalf, and Lorenzo Martelli (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) as Mr Paravicini.
The remainder of the company members include Clive Marlowe, Georgina Duncan, Georgie Rhys, Sam Hollis, and Ben Riddle who will understudy multiple roles.
Director, Philip Franks, has previous credits in the West End that include The Duchess of Malfi, Dear Lupin, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Parts One and Two), Taking Sides, and Collaboration. Franks is also an actor and star in Oliver! in both the West End and at Chichester Festival Theatre.
Booking & Theatre Info For The Mousetrap
The St Martin's Theatre is a small West End theatre located on West Street close to both Covent Garden and Leicester Square and has a capacity of 553 seats on three levels.
The small and intimate auditorium offers excellent views of the stage from most areas, although safety rails and overhangs from the circles can cause some slight restrictions. The seats in the venue are not the most comfortable and have limited legroom, so aisle seats are recommended for taller patrons.
There are box seats located in the Dress Circle section which are ideal for couples or small groups of friends and have a clear view of the stage. Boxes A and B are located on the front sides of the Dress Circle and have a capacity for 2 patrons each. The Royal Box is further back in the Royal Circle and is a 4-person box that exudes luxury and is accessed by its private entrance and has a dedicated bathroom and a reception room for pre-show and interval drinks. Tickets for the Royal Box must be booked directly from the box office and are not available online.
Premium seats are located in the centre and towards the front of the Dress Circle which feels relatively low compared to other theatres and views from this level are almost directly in line with the stage.
Great value can be found in the Upper Circle which offers greatly elevated and unobstructed views of the stage and are ideal for patrons on a budget or simply looking to book cheap tickets to the Mousetrap or last minute shows in London. The back row is particularly good value and during off-peak times you will possibly be allowed to move down to the more expensive seats just before the curtain goes up. These seats are also good value in their own right as the stage can be seen without any restrictions.