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Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie Tickets

Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie Tickets

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14 Sep 2021 -

Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie Information

A site-specific production of Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution is currently staged in a unique courtroom setting inside London County Hall, adjacent to the London Eye on London's South Bank. Witness for the Prosecution tickets are available on London Theatre now.

Christie’s court classic sees Leonard Vole called to the stand after a murder. When his wife agrees to testify, can she be trusted? It’s up to you, the audience as the jury, to decide whether Vole will walk free or spend a life in shackles. Developed with the support and involvement of the Christie family, the new production is directed by Lucy Bailey and will place the audience in the centre of the action within the courtroom.

According to her autobiography, Witness for the Prosecution was one of Agatha Christie’s favourites of all her works, stating: “One night at the theatre stands out in my memory especially; the first night of Witness for the Prosecution. I can safely say that that was the only first night I have enjoyed… It was one of my plays that I like best myself.” We'd like to think that the Witness for the Prosecution West End production would be loved by Agatha Christie too.

The Witness for the Prosecution play is the second longest-running Agatha Christie play in London, behind The Mousetrap.

Tickets to Witness for the Prosecution are available now. Book your Witness for the Prosecution tickets on London Theatre today.

Leonard Vole is accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth. The stakes are high. Will Leonard survive the shocking witness testimony? Will he be able to convince the jury of his innocence and escape the hangman’s noose?

Run time

2hrs 15min (incl. interval)

Opening date

September 14th, 2021

Categories

Play

Booking from

September 14th, 2021

Booking until

September 25th, 2022

Venue

London County Hall

Age

Parental guidance. Babes in arms are not permitted.

Cast and creative

By: Agatha Christie
Director: Lucy Bailey
Cast list: Joshua Glenister, Lauren O'Neil, David Michaels, Peter Landi, Richard Teverson, James Hayes, James Alper, Lily Blunsom-Washbrook, Jonathan Brenner, Simon Butteriss, Vicki Davids, William Donaldson, Nick Hardie, Andrew Hollingworth, Mandi Symonds, Naomi Taylor, Matt Weyland and Donnavan Yates
Lighting: Chris Davey
Sound: Mic Pool
Design: William Dudley

Our review

Witness for the Prosecution

When Witness for the Prosecution premiered in 1953, it was one of Agatha Christie's proudest moments. Originally a short story, she had been convinced to turn it into a play set in a courtroom - an element that only played a small part in her initial story. This new production of her play focuses on that courtroom element, transforming London County Hall into the historic Old Bailey.And it steps up to the job. The set truly immerses you in the setting, with the bench and witness box at one end...

Latest Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie News & Features

Photo credit: Joshua Glenister and Lauren O' Neil (Photos courtesy of production)

A new Witness for the Prosecution cast will take over from 28 March. Witness for the Prosecution is at London County Hall and Witness for the Prosecution tickets are on sale now.Joshua Glenister will play Leonard Vole in Witness for the Prosecution. He's joined by Lauren O'Neil as Romaine, David Michaels as Sir Wilfrid Robarts QC, Peter Landi as Mr Mayhew, Richard Teverson as Mr Myers QC, and James Hayes as Mr Justice Wainwright.The Witness for the Prosecution cast is completed by James Alper,...

Photo credit: Witness for the Prosecution (Photo by Ellie Kurttz)

The Agatha Christie play Witness for the Prosecution will keep audiences enthralled in court with an extended booking period. Witness for the Prosecution is now at London County Hall to 25 September, and Witness for the Prosecution tickets are on sale now.Witness for the Prosecution sees Leonard Vole called to the stand after he's accused of murder. His wife Romaine is called to the stand, but testifies in a shocking manner, speaking out against her husband. During the show, audiences sitting in...

Photo credit: Witness for the Prosecution (Photo by Ellie Kurttz)

Initial actors to star in the reopening cast for Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution in London have been named, ahead of performances resuming later this year. Witness for the Prosecution is back at London County Hall from 14 September.Joe McNamara will make his stage debut as Leonard Vole, alongside Emer Mcdaid as Romaine, Jonathan Firth as Sir Wilfrid Robarts, Teddy Kempner as Mr Mayhew, Miles Richardson as Mr Myers and Martin Turner as Mr Justice Wainwright.Christopher Dickins,...

Photo credit: Jo Stone-Fewings and cast in Witness for the Prosecution (Photo by Ellie Kurttz)

UPDATE: Witness for the Prosecution will now resume performances from 14 September, but an extended booking period has been confirmed to 20 Mar. 2022.Speaking about Witness for the Prosecution's return to London, producers Eleanor Lloyd and Rebecca Stafford said: "We cannot wait to bring 'Witness for the Prosecution' back to the magnificent setting of London County Hall and share Agatha Christie's courtroom spectacle with audiences once again."Agatha Christie's courtroom drama follows Leonard...

For two years now, Agatha Christie's suspenseful murder mystery Witness for the Prosecution has captivated audiences in London.While Christie's masterful story is full of trademark twists to keep them guessing, it also has the benefit of a magnificent setting. The action unfolds across the floor of the historic London County Hall, which served as the home of local government for over 60 years.Theatregoers are seated amongst the action, as the main hall is transformed into a courtroom with...

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