Witness for the Prosecution

Overview

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?

Agatha Christie's thrilling courtroom drama, Witness for the Prosecution, officially opened in central London on 23rd October 2017 in the spectacular setting of London County Hall. Lucy Bailey directs this gripping tale of justice, passion and betrayal, with the audience thrillingly placed in the thick of the action.

The cast of Witness for the Prosecution © Johan Persson

Now booking until September 2024

The latest cast sees Bradley Adams, Nick Morrison Baker, Harry Giubileo, Theo Holt-Bailey, Dafydd Gwyn Howells, Phoebe Newlan, Ben Jacobson, Cailtin Kaur, Don Klass, Godiva Marshall, Crispin Redman, Nick Sampson, Jo Servi, David Shelley, Jo Stone-Fewings, Madeleine Walker, Tracey Wilkinson and Terence Wilton take to the stage.

Jo Stone-Fewings (Sir Wilfrid RobartsQ.C) and Madeline Walker (Romaine) © Johan Persson

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  1. Witness for the Prosecution was one of Agatha Christie's plays running in London at the same time as two others, making her the only female playwright to have had three plays running simultaneously in London's West End.

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