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  • Venue Park Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 14 March 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

The Rat Trap Tickets London

Book tickets to Noël Coward’s comedy The Rat Trap at the Park Theatre in London.

From theatre company Troupe, producers of last year’s acclaimed production of The Forsyte Saga Parts 1 and 2, comes a sparkling new production of Noël Coward’s The Rat Trap.

‘When two brilliant egoists marry… there is bound to be trouble.’

In fashionable 1920s Belgravia, Sheila, a talented novelist, and Keld, an aspiring playwright, embark on married life. Both are fiercely ambitious, but when Keld’s career takes off and Sheila’s doesn’t, professional jealousy and an affair have a devastating effect on their marriage.

This startlingly moving play is packed full of Noël Coward’s sparkling wit and dark humour, and is given a stylish period revival for its centenary year.

The Rat Trap has been lovingly revised by Bill Rosenfield, and stars Ewan Miller, Lily Nichol and Angela Sims.

The Rat Trap is playing at the Park Theatre from 28 January to 14 March 2026.

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of The Rat Trap?

  • Ewan Miller as Keld Maxwell
  • Lily Nichol as Sheila Brandreth
  • Angela Sims as Burrage
  • Daniel Abbott as Edmund Crowe
  • Gina Bramhill as Olive Lloyd-Kennedy
  • Zoe Goriely as Ruby Raymond
  • Ailsa Joy as Naomi Frith-Bassington

Who are the creative team of The Rat Trap?

  • Written by Noël Coward
  • Reimagined by Bill Rosenfield
  • Directed by Kirsty Patrick Ward
  • Set and Costume Design by Libby Watson
  • Lighting Design by Jamie Platt
  • Sound Design and Composer Ed Lewis
  • Movement Director Ingrid Mackinnon
  • Fight Director Claire Llewellyn for RC-Annie
  • Produced by Ashley Cook for Troupe in association with Park Theatre

Important Notes

Content warning: This production includes swearing, upsetting themes and some offensive racist language.

Access performances: Captioned – Wed 11 Feb 2026 at 19:30;  Audio described – Sat 14 Feb 2026 at 15:00 with a touch tour at 14:00

Venue Information

Park Theatre , Clifton Terrace, London, N4 3JP

Nearest Tube or Train: Finsbury Park (National Rail, Victoria Line, Piccadilly Line)

Nearest Buses: 210, W3, W10, 4, 29, 153, 253, 254, 259, N23, N253, N279

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Critics' reviews of The Rat Trap

★★★★ "Offers compelling insights into Coward's view of romance" - The Times

★★★★ "This poignant, remarkably thoughtful Noël Coward revival... A fascinating centenary production" - London Theatre

★★★★ "A compelling case has been made for the play’s reintroduction to the canon" - Broadway World

★★★★ "A sensitive, stylish revival" - Theatre Weekly

★★★★ "Enjoyable? Absolutely" - All That Dazzles

● "A must-see" - The Standard

● "[Noel Coward] sharpened his claws in The Rat Trap" - The Guardian

● "Coward’s signature witty banter remains intact" - The Stage

Frequently Asked Questions

The Rat Trap is playing at the Park Theatre in London
The running time of The Rat Trap is 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for The Rat Trap are: 12+
Yes, The Rat Trap has matinee performances on the following days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
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