St. Martin's Theatre Reviews Summary

Theatre Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "A delightful little theatre."
• "If you picture a theatre from the early 1900s, you're picturing this place. The decor has been kept in antique style."
• "A wonderful theatre which feels very intimate."
• "Beautiful venue for classical theatre."
• "The over all atmosphere of the theatre is magical."
• "St martins theatre is a beautiful place. It makes you feel warm and cosy..."
• "This is the first theatre that I’ve been in and I’ve felt transported back in time; the ambiance is perfect and adds real depth to the production."

Cons:

• "The theatre itself wasn't the best. I think it needs to be remodeled inside. Or just cleaned up a bit more."
• "Very dated theatre with even more uncomfortable seats!"
• "The theatre suffers from the same problem as lots of old London theatres - there didn’t seem to be any ventilation."
• "The theatre was okay but The Mousetrap is dated, obviously and had no stars, unlike most West End theatricals."
• "The theatre is quaint, small, and if I were them, I would put more care in reminding people not to eat during the play."
• "The show was very good but the theatre is a bit outdated."
• "The theatre was old which is fine, but the bathroom needs modernising because they are just ridiculously small and not very hygienic."

Seating Comfort

Pros:

• "Easy theatre to find, all seating areas very easy to access and very good amount of leg room for a London theatre."
• "Although the seats were comfortable there wasn't much legroom."
• "The seats are tight so if you are a large person I would not recommend coming but if you are average size or small it will be fine."
• "The theatre has a nice view even from the upper floor."
• "Seats are fairly steep, so bear this in mind if scared of heights, but this was a plus for us as we had 100% view of the stage!"
• "Dress circle B 7,8 had a wonderful view, isle seat plenty of leg room."
• "Seats very comfortable in Orchestra Stalls and a good view of the stage."

Cons:

• "The bar was so tiny there’s not much room to move so recommend to order in advance any drinks/snacks."
• "Not as described mis sold. I will not be recommending this show until it moves to a full sized theatre with real size seating."
• "The seating at the upper level was uncomfortable, very tight."
• "Got cheap seats in the upper circle for mousetrap. Bit disappointed as there was no warning of the very tall railing that perfectly blocked my view."
• "The seats in the upper gallery were absolutely horrendous and in all honesty, a complete safety hazard."
• "The seating in the upper circle is very steep and uncomfortable - minimal legroom and you really are crammed in next to people."
• "The theatre itself is rather small, seatings are very close together, the seats aren't very comfortable and not very much room, especially in the Upper Stalls."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff are friendly and helpful, greeting every patron and question with a smile."
• "Staff in the theatre were lovely."
• "The whole experience was fabulous, security was friendly, staff inside were helpful and happy."
• "Staff were absolutely amazing when my grandmother had a fall on her way in last night."
• "Definitely worth seeing the mousetrap! Staff here were brilliant."
• "The theatre staff were also very pleasant."
• "What a great experience, theatre front of House staff very friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "The only let down was the rude bar man, no manners, no nothing dampened the experience somewhat."
• "The customer service at the snack bar was poor."
• "Also, make sure you are among the first to use the washroom, as all of them stopped flushing midway through the night."
• "Female toilet was very small and close to the rows, despite I was sitting 3 rows from the toilets I was able to hear what’s going on in the toilet."
• "The bar in the stalles is really tiny, so you might have to wait in line for quite some time before you are served."
• "The bars are crowded but the bartenders were going as quickly as possible."
• "However, a patient and tolerant mind is needed to ignore the serial coughers, sneezers, whisperers, fidgeters and popcorn munchers."

Performance and Play

Pros:

• "An amazing opportunity to see a brilliant play, executed with the most enthusiastic and talented team of players."
• "The Mousetrap play, Agatha Christie's timeless masterpiece, showcased a brilliant ensemble of actors that elevated the mystery experience."
• "What a delightful and funny play! The actors were wonderful and gifted us with an unforgettable performance."
• "Good location. Mousetrap was excellent."
• "Beautiful theatre!! I saw the mousetrap, the world's longest running play. It was exceptional."
• "Attending Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap' at Theatre St. Martin was thoroughly enjoyable."
• "A wonderful show for any Agatha Christie fan. The cast and crew were incredible!"

Cons:

• "While the acting and set were great, it was all a bit predictable."
• "I believe mousetrap is a very long running play and unfortunately I think the plot is starting to show age."
• "Not to mention the play was absolutely a bore and I had to fight the urge to fall asleep."
• "The Mousetrap: act 1 was boring and act 2 only improved it slightly."
• "Storyline was good, but in all honesty, I thought it was pretty poor."
• "I'm a big Christie fan but this story was a letdown. It became obvious who the villain was before it was revealed."
• "Sadly Agatha Christie's wonderful drama has been directed as if it was a farce."