A smash-hit play about a murder turns into a deadly whodunnit in See How They Run.
Like any good murder mystery, we’ll keep mum about the who’s, the what’s, and the how’s. But the where’s? We’re spilling all of the secrets we know.
See How They Run: the London theaters featured in the murder mystery starring Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan, and Adrien Brody. Here’s where you can find the See How They Run filming locations across London (and how to get there by train).
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The Old Vic Theatre
Closest station: London Waterloo
We’ll open our show with an “Off West End” theater that is no less special. The Old Vic’s stage, auditorium, and backstage were used for parts of The Ambassadors Theatre. This 200-year-old theater has welcomed actors like Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, and Michael Gambon.
St Martin’s Theatre
Closest station: Covent Garden (London Underground)
St. Martin’s Theatre provided the exterior shots for The Ambassadors Theatre, but it was certainly chosen for more than its beauty. St. Martin’s Theatre still produces The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie, which See How They Run is loosely based on.
Dominion Theatre
Closest station: Tottenham Court Road
Young compared to other West End theaters, the century-old Dominion Theatre got a special feature acting as the foyer for The Ambassador Theatre.
Wilton’s Music Hall
Closest station: Shadwell (London Underground)
Although Wilton’s Music Hall is actually located in London’s East End, take one look at it and you’ll see why it was handpicked for See How They Run. It was designed to emulate the West End’s vibes. Wilton’s was used during an audition scene and is next door to the Jack The Ripper Museum if you’re interested in learning more about the ultimate unsolved whodunnit.
Freemasons Hall
Closest station: Covent Garden (London Underground)
Located in the West End, Freemasons Hall got cast in See How They Run as a London location for The Ambassadors Theatre’s bar. You won’t find a proper theater stage within, but — you can tour the grand building and have a drink at the bar.
Hoxton Hall
Closest station: Hoxton (Overground)
Hoxton Hall is in Shoreditch, quite a walk from the stages of London’s West End. Still, it was able to play a small part (albeit, with no speaking lines) in See How They Run as the “London theater that doubled as The Ambassadors Theatre #4”.
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Everything we know about See How They Run
Here's what to know about the whodunnit before you crack the case.
Who is in See How They Run?
See How They Run stars Sam Rockwell as Inspector Stoppard and Saoirse Ronan as Constable Stalker. As with any whodunnit, they’re trying to solve a murder mystery. We’ll refrain from naming the cast list properly, as to not hint at who might or might not be the killer. Instead, we’ll encourage you to look out for these cast members who are in other productions with filming locations in Europe: Angus Wright (The Crown), Shirley Henderson (Harry Potter), Laura Morgan (Black Mirror), and Lucian Msamati (Game of Thrones).
Is See How They Run based on an Agatha Christie story?
Yes, See How They Run is loosely based on the Agatha Christie story, The Mousetrap. In The Mousetrap, a detective finds a murder victim in the countryside and suspects that someone staying at a nearby bed and breakfast is the culprit. Each suspect has a secret and it’s up to the detective to deduce which hotel employee or guest is behind the murder before it’s too late.
Is the play from See How They Run real?
Yes, the plot of See How They Run involves the production of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap in 1953. In real life, The Mousetrap became the longest running play in the world, first gracing the stage in 1952.
Where can I see The Mousetrap on stage in London?
The Mousetrap has played on the London stage since 1952, first debuting at the Ambassadors Theatre. The classic British whodunnit moved to St. Martin’s Theatre in 1974 where it continues to run today. Hop off the Tube at Covent Garden or Leicester Square and you’ll be just two blocks away from the renowned play.
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Which iconic London hotel featured in See How They Run?
The Savoy was used in See How They Run. It’s an iconic hotel for more than one reason: it’s the best place for afternoon tea, for a luxury stay, for treating your family to a memorable visit to London. What’s unique about See How They Run’s production is that the film was shot during lockdown — so the crew was given access to The Savoy’s best spaces, like the Princess Suite.
Where was See How They Run filmed?
See How They Run was filmed primarily in London’s West End theaters. See How They Run used additional filming locations like The Coal Hole pub (which was the former coal cellar for The Savoy Hotel), Florin Court, Covent Garden, Windsor Great Park, and soundstages like Twickenham Film Studios and ITV Studios.
What theatre is used in See How They Run?
See How They Run filming locations in London used multiple theater in the West End. Many of the well-known theater in the area were given top-billing in this murder mystery production’s fictitious design of The Ambassadors Theatre, including the Dominion Theatre and The Old Vic Theatre.
See How Trains Run
Trains are like whodunnits: they say, “Once you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all”.
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