St Martins Theatre
West Street, London, WC2H 9NZ
St Martins Theatre Tickets
The Smartest Giant In Town
St Martins Theatre
4.5 4 reviews 4.5 4 reviews Tickets from £10.00Adapted from the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, The Smartest Giant in Town heads to London for a limited festive run. Follow the heart-warming tale about friendship and helping those in need through a puppet-filled adventure, perfect for younger audiences.
- Opens: Wednesday, 9 December 2026
Booking until: Sunday, 3 January 2027 - Running time: 55min. No interval.
- Playing at: St Martins Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 3 January 2027
Mousetrap
St Martins Theatre
4.5 1307 reviews 4.5 1307 reviews Tickets from £18.00Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the ultimate classic whodunit that has kept audiences on the edge of their seats for decades with its suspenseful plot and surprising twists. Experience the thrill of live mystery and see why this record-breaking play remains a timeless masterpiece of London's theatre scene.
- Booking until: Saturday, 17 July 2027
- Running time: 2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: St Martins Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 17 July 2027
St Martins Theatre Facilities
- Air conditioned
- Bar
- Disabled toilets
- Infrared hearing loop
- Member of Q-Park scheme
- Toilets
- Wheelchair/scooter access
St Martins Theatre Access Tickets
Disabled theatregoers and their carers can get discount tickets. Please phone St Martins Theatre access line on 020 7836 1443.
St Martins Theatre Location
Travel Information
Nearest Tube station
- Leicester Square
- Covent Garden
Nearest Rail Station
- Charing Cross
Tube lines
- Northern
- Piccadilly
Day buses
- (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, 19, 38; (Charing Cross Road) 14, 19, 38, 24, 29, 176
Night buses
- (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, N5, N19, N20, N38, N41; (Charing Cross Road) 14, 24, 176, N5, N19, N29, N38, N41, N279
St Martins Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to St Martin's Theatre?
St Martin's is on West Street, WC2H 9NZ, next door to the Ambassadors and a short walk from Covent Garden Piazza. Leicester Square station is two minutes away, Covent Garden about five, and Charing Cross, the nearest mainline station, five to ten. West Street is narrow; the theatre is the second of the two frontages on it.
Is St Martin's Theatre an accessible space?
Partly, and it is worth knowing how. Step-free entry from the street to the foyer is by a portable ramp laid over three steps, so ask staff for it rather than expecting a permanent slope. Wheelchair spaces are in the Dress Circle, in Box C and row F, and the adapted toilet is reached off the Dress Circle through Tower Court. An infra-red hearing system is installed, with headsets and audio description available to reserve in advance.
What time should I arrive at St Martin's Theatre?
Thirty minutes before the start. West Street is narrow and two theatres empty onto it, so the pavement outside gets crowded quickly. The interior is worth the early arrival in its own right: this is one of the smallest and best preserved of the West End houses, with its original panelling still in place.
Is there a dress code at St Martin's Theatre?
None. Dress as you like; comfort matters more, particularly in a small house where the rows are close together and you will not want a heavy coat on your lap. Take a jacket if you feel the cold, and if you enjoy dressing for the theatre, this panelled Edwardian room repays it.
Can I take photographs inside St Martin's Theatre?
Not while the play is running — no photographs or filming. Before it, afterwards and at the curtain call you may. Where a production turns on a secret, the request is firmer still, and the cast may ask the audience directly to keep what they have seen to themselves.
Does St Martin's Theatre have a cloakroom?
No, there is no conventional cloakroom for coats or luggage. Bring only small bags that will sit comfortably under or in front of your seat. For a suitcase or a rucksack, use a left-luggage office at one of the nearby stations or a storage service such as Stasher before you come.
St Martins Theatre history
From the outside
A magnificent chunk of pale stone with pillars and ornate carving, inside St Martin’s Theatre you’ll find a rich, lush panelled dark mahogany interior with deep red curtains and draperies, delivering a traditional feel reminiscent of real period Victorian splendour.
St Martin’s Theatre architecture and history
One of only a handful of privately owned theatres in the West End, St Martin’s was founded by the 19th Baron Willoughby de Broke, a keen hunter and politician who became a theatre manager with the encouragement of his good friend, Bertie Meyer.
He had a taste for the boards, nurtured through amateur dramatic productions put on at the family home, Compton Verney in Warwickshire, which grew during his time in London as an MP and member of the House of Lords.
When it first opened, St Martin’s was known as a cosy family theatre perfect for putting on small, intimate plays. As such it was the perfect venue for the infamous 1950s smash hit, The Mousetrap, by Agatha Christie, which moved there from the Ambassadors Theatre, just next door, in the mid 1970s.
Almost a century later St Martin’s Theatre is still owned by the Willoughby de Brokes family, and was still receiving guidance from the Meyer family until 1991. The exterior of the building was restored in the late 1990s to its original splendour, with a replica of the original 1916 canopy constructed in Cheshire and fitted in 1998.
The Mousetrap has been running for sixty years or more, one of the London stage’s biggest and longest running hits, and these days the name of St Martin’s goes hand in hand with the Mousetrap. The show has clocked up 25,000 performances and counting, and it’s as popular as it ever was.
Past shows at St Martin’s Theatre
St Martin's has staged a host of popular plays over the years since it first opened, including pieces by John Galsworthy, Frederick Lonsdale and Noel Coward. Before The Mousetrap arrived it also hosted The Grass is Greener by Hugh Williams, John Mortimer's The Wrong Side of the Park and the smash hit thriller, Sleuth. The Mousetrap opened there in March 1974.
St Martin’s Theatre access
There is an infrared system throughout the theatre and some performances are captioned and signed. Guide and hearing dogs are allowed in the auditorium, or staff can look after your dog in the manager’s office. Wheelchair access is via a ramp at the main entrance and there are two wheelchair spaces, in Box C and the dress circle. Plus there are transfer seats in the aisle of the dress circle.
St Martin’s Theatre tickets
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