Longest-running play

A plaque on the outside wall of the St Martin's Theatre reads: "The World’s Longest-Ever Run” refers to the performances of the Agatha Christie play “The Mousetrap”. The play opened in London's West End way back in 1952, and has been running continuously ever since then. The longest-running play in the world. St Martin's Theatre, West End, London, 10/09/2018

Agatha Christie prediction for her play before the stage run "It won't run that long. Eight months perhaps."

Date: 10/09/2018

Location: Tower Court, West Street, London, UK

Photographer: richard keith wolff

Longest-running play

A plaque on the outside wall of the St Martin's Theatre reads: "The World’s Longest-Ever Run” refers to the performances of the Agatha Christie play “The Mousetrap”. The play opened in London's West End way back in 1952, and has been running continuously ever since then. The longest-running play in the world. St Martin's Theatre, West End, London, 10/09/2018

Agatha Christie prediction for her play before the stage run "It won't run that long. Eight months perhaps."

Date: 10/09/2018

Location: Tower Court, West Street, London, UK

Photographer: richard keith wolff