The Mousetrap makes difficult decision to postpone re-opening
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(Updated on 20 Oct 2020)
**Agatha Christie**'s [***The Mousetrap***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/the-mousetrap-tickets) will no longer be re-opening for socially distanced performances this autumn, it has been announced. The production was due to recommence performances at [**St Martin's Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/25/St-Martins-Theatre.aspx) from 24 October but has now made the difficult decision to postpone the show's restart date until further notice. Ticketholders will be contacted by their point of sale to arrange for a credit note or full refund.
### *The Mousetrap* regretfully postpones the show's re-opening
It appears that [**Halloween**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/halloween-shows-in-london) this year will not be featuring **Agatha's Christie**'s popular whodunnit play. *The Mousetrap*, which is the world's longest-running show of all time, announced the new postponement today:"*In view of the current uncertainty and with greater restrictions looming for London, we have had to make the difficult decision to postpone the re-opening of The Mousetrap*. "*We are deeply saddened to have to make this decision. But The Mousetrap will be back, and a new date to re-open will be announced as soon as there is a more certain environment and subject to government guidelines*."
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## Catch another murder mystery set to dominate the West End holiday season this December!
Update (20 October 2020): If you're still looking for a murder mystery this year, but with a little bit more camp, then be sure to check out [***Death Drop: A Dragatha Christie Murder-Mystery***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/death-drop-tickets) starring *RuPaul's Drag Race* queens **Courtney Act** and **Monét X Change**, which heads to the [**Garrick Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/garrick-theatre-london) this [**Christmas**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/christmas-theatre-in-london)!
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