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Agatha Christie's bone-chilling drama is presented in a perfect courtroom setting.

Children under 5 will not be admitted.

Run time 2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)

Includes interval

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Witness for the Prosecution London Tickets 

Agatha Christie's compelling stage play follows protagonist Leonard Vole, who has been accused of killing a widow to inherit her fortune. A lot is at stake in this thrilling court case and only time will tell whether Leonard can convince the jury and you, the audience, that he is an innocent man. Following a shocking witness testimony, it seems Leonard won't be running away from the hangman's noose so easily…

Art imitates life with Witness for the Prosecution in London, the suspenseful courtroom drama by Agatha Christie now showing in the eye-popping Council Chamber of the Edwardian Baroque County Hall. Step foot inside the jaw-dropping interior of County Hall, London, and immerse yourself in the English playwright's gripping tale of law and justice, high tension and disloyalty in this one-of-a-kind courtroom staging unlike anything you've experienced before. Now in its seventh year, Witness for the Prosecution has captured the imagination of thousands, who enthralled by the case of Leonard Vole, have bought Witness for the Prosecution tickets to see the verdict.

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See You In Court

Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution is a definitive and long-standing part of immersive theatre. Witness for the Prosecution began as a short story in 1925 and then became a successful stage play after premiering on 28 October 1953 at the Winter Garden Theatre, produced by Sir Peter Saunders. Christie’s gripping drama has been performed all over the world, from London's West End to Broadway, and has been a hit for years in both professional and amateur productions.

The latest revival of Witness for the Prosecution took place in October 2017, featuring London County Hall’s distinctive courtroom staging and receiving praise from critics. Unfortunately, the production was halted in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK but resumed in September 2021. This unique site-specific rendition is housed within the grand chamber of London County Hall, offering an immersive experience for the jury. Since it began, Witness for the Prosecution tickets have been in high demand, so book now!

Critical Acclaim and Fun Facts

  • ‘Classic Christie. the queen of cunning has been brilliantly served’ - Daily Mail.
  • ‘A delight. guilty of being a good night out’ - The Arts Desk.
  • ‘Christie's courtroom drama in the grand chamber at county hall entertains, amuses and unsettles’ - Daily Telegraph.
  • ‘Agatha Christie’s ingenious courtroom drama fits perfectly in county hall’ - The Guardian.

Please Bear In Mind

Children under 5 will not be admitted to Witness for The Prosecution.

Witness for the Prosecution London Cast & Creatives

Cast

  • Stenographer - Oxa Hazel
  • Mr Mayhew - Kriss Dosanjh
  • Romaine Vole - Isabel Della-Porta
  • Greta / Miss Clegg - Georgia Rona
  • Inspector Hearne - Harry Gostelow
  • Solicitor - William Baylis
  • Judge's Clerk - Alfie Noble
  • Sir Wilfrid Robarts Q.C. - Dugald Bruce-Lockheart
  • Clerk Of The Court - Shivam Pallana
  • Carter / Dr Wyatt - Steve Watts
  • Mr Myers Q.C - Robert Hands
  • Warder - James Lavendar
  • Sergeant Randall / Court Officer - Thomas Judd
  • Janet Mackenzie - Nicky Goldie
  • Mr Justice Wainwright - Michael Cochrane
  • Leonard Vole - Ben Galvin
  • Court Officer 2 - Karlu Akumas
  • The Other Woman - Avril Maponga

Creatives

  • Author - Agatha Christie 
  • Director - Lucy Bailey
  • Associate Director - Matt Hassall
  • Assistant Director - Amber Ruby
  • Designer - William Dudley 
  • Lighting Designer - Chris Davey
  • Sound Designer - Mic Pool
  • Casting Director - Ellie Collyer-Bristow CDG
  • Associate Costume Designer - Joan Hughes
  • Fight Direction - Originated by Rachel Bown-Williams and Ruth Cooper-Brown of Rc-Annie Ltd
  • Fight and Intimacy Director - Claire Llewellyn of Rc-Annie Ltd
  • Producer - Eleanor Lloyd Productions
  • Producer - Rebecca Stafford Productions

Upcoming Performance Times

Thursday5 December 2024
Thursday5 December 2024
Friday6 December 2024
Saturday7 December 2024
Saturday7 December 2024
Sunday8 December 2024
Tuesday10 December 2024
14:30
19:30
19:30
14:30
19:30
15:00
19:30

Age restriction

Children under 5 will not be admitted.

Running time

2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)

Performance dates

Booking through 28 September 2025

Content

Recommended for ages 5 and above.

Special notes

Babes in arms and children under the age of 5 will not be permitted. All children need their own ticket. Latecomers may not be permitted.

Please allow extra arrival time as there are multiple entrances to the seating area once inside the theatre. A note about Gallery Tickets: Access to the original Public Galleries is up a flight of stairs, with no lift access. Once at Gallery level, the steps to access Rows C and D are steep with extra steps. Seats in Row A have narrow access and 2 extra steps. All steps in the Galleries are narrow. These seats may not be suitable for patrons with access requirements or vertigo sufferers. Hearing loop may not work for patrons seated in the North and South Gallery. There are no toilets on the Gallery level. A note about Stalls Tickets: There is a lift from Street level to the foyer/Box Office. There is a lift from the foyer to the Courtroom Stalls Chamber ONLY. Row F is the only row for step-free access. There is a wheelchair space available in row F suitable for those wishing to remain in their wheelchair for the duration of the show. Hearing Loop should work for all seats in the Courtroom Stalls. We advise that patrons with access requirements check with theatre's box office before purchasing tickets.

Please note: There is not a cloakroom at this venue; bags that do not fit comfortably under a single seat will not be permitted.

Access

No immediate vehicular access to the venue as Belvedere road is a closed private road. Closest is the corner of Belvedere Road and Chicheley Street.

Venue Information

London County Hall
Belevedere RoadLondonSE1 7PB

Group Pricing

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Recent Reviews

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Latest Witness for the Prosecution News

Agatha Christie: Queen of Crime and Ruler of the West End

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Agatha Christie: Queen of Crime and Ruler of the West End

There’s a queen in the West End, and she isn’t singing breakup ballads on The Stand…The queen of crime, Agatha Christie, has been killing it in theatreland for the past 72 years, and she shows no signs of stopping - despite turning 134 years old today! 

Outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare, the acclaimed author has had more than two billion books published. But her tales transcend the pages. Her two shortest stories, Witness for the Prosecution (originally published under the title ‘Traitor's Hands’ in Flynn's, a weekly pulp magazine) and The Mousetrap (which started life as a 20 minute radio play, ‘Three Blind Mice’) are now the longest and most successful plays of all time. Even the famously reclusive writer ventured from Devon to see them! Combined, the critically acclaimed stage adaptations have been playing in theatres for 143 years. Let's grab a magnifying glass and investigate why.

The Mousetrap

The quintessential British play is the epitome of ‘Keep Calm and Carry On.’ On the 17th of May 2021 The Mousetrap was the first show to reopen in the West End after the COVID 19 pandemic, and when the production moved houses (one of the top three most stressful life events, alongside divorce and the death of a loved one) it didn’t miss a single performance! That’s right, in 1974 the set, costumes, props and tech equipment were transported from the Ambassadors Theatre to St Martins Theatre between performances. How did they do it? We’ve asked, but they’re very good at keeping secrets…

The biggest secret they’ve kept, is of course ‘whodunnit’. Yes, the longest running show of any kind in the world, has managed to keep the magic alive and the murderer a mystery for an astonishing 72 years! More than 500 actors have appeared in the London production, including real-life couple Richard Attenborough (Detective Sergeant Trotter) and Sheila Sim (Mollie Ralston), who opened the show in 1952. And we still have no idea which combination of actors are responsible for the murder at Monkswell Manor!

As you might expect with a seven-decade long run, a number of people have seen the show. From Queen Elizabeth II, who attended the show's 50th anniversary performance in 2002, to Wormwood Scrubs inmates in 1959. The prison guards were so enamoured by the production that two prisoners managed to slip past them and escaped from the institution. It must have been one hell of a show! 

Speaking of shows, the longest running one took inspiration from one of the oldest. Adapted from a 20-minute radio play, ‘Three Blind Mice,’ The title of Agatha Christie's play The Mousetrap is a reference to the play-within-the-play in Hamlet by William Shakespeare. And what a fitting name The Mousetrap is! The show has caught the attention of theatreland, with audiences flocking to the theatre to finally catch the killer. As of 2022, more than 10 million people have seen the show and with its 30,000-performance scheduled for mid-March 2025, plenty more are booked and waiting in the wings to see it too. Are you one of them?

15 Sep, 2024 | By Sian McBride

Witness for the Prosecution announces tenth cast

News / Casting

Witness for the Prosecution announces tenth cast

All rise! Agatha Christie's sensational Witness for the Prosecution has announced a double whammy. The trial of the century is set to keep you on the edge of your seats until September 29, 2024, at the London County Hall. You can also get ready to witness (pun intended) the show's remarkable tenth cast as they’re called for Jury Duty, or even worse, to the stand…the court is officially in session! 

29 Aug, 2023 | By Kevin Thomas

London Theatre Direct’s weekly news roundup (1 March 2023)

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London Theatre Direct’s weekly news roundup (1 March 2023)

Theatre lovers, rejoice! It’s another week of exhilarating news from the West End. We’ve got a short but sweet list of production updates for you to catch up on and some new images to make your imagination dance with delight. You’ll be itching to sit back down in a velvet seat in no time! Oh, and happy spring, we hope you enjoy the flowers as much as we do!

28 Feb, 2023 | By Kevin Thomas

Witness for the Prosecution extends run and announces new cast

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Witness for the Prosecution extends run and announces new cast

All rise, all rise! If Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution is guilty of one thing, it’s being a criminally ingenious, pulse-pounding mystery, one that continues to redefine the boundaries of immersive theatre. The grandeur of the historic London County Hall awaits, as Witness for the Prosecution extends its sentence to 28 April 2024, for a remarkable seventh year. Prepare to enter the courtroom and be drawn into a web of deceit woven by the brand-new ninth cast. You are officially called to jury service…book your tickets today! 

27 Feb, 2023 | By Kevin Thomas

Review: Witness for the Prosecution in 250 words - Court is now in session!

Reviews

Review: Witness for the Prosecution in 250 words - Court is now in session!

I have been summoned for Jury Service.

Taking my place in the Jury seats at the palatial County Hall, I settle down for another whodunnit from the wonderful Agatha Christie, whose well known West End play, The Mousetrap is London’s longest-running show (which you'll also want tickets for). Being a legal eagle myself, I was interested to see how this would ‘play’ out and if I would be able to differentiate between the innocent and the guilty.

23 Sep, 2021 | By Kay Johal

Priority Access for the return of London’s Witness for the Prosecution

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Priority Access for the return of London’s Witness for the Prosecution

Agatha Christie’s epic tale of justice is set to grip London once again and you can witness the intensity and drama with the unique setting of a real courtroom! Get tickets for Witness for the Prosecution London exclusively with us and secure yourselves the best seats in court! The high-tension tale of justice and law will immerse you completely into the world of Christie for an experience unlike anything else.

7 May, 2021 | By Jade Ali

Witness for the Prosecution sets date for re-opening at London's County Hall this MayNew casting announced for Witness for the Prosecution at County Hall

News / Productions / Casting

New casting announced for Witness for the Prosecution at County Hall

The London County Hall production of Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution has announced an extension alongside a new cast list to look forward to. The critically-acclaimed drama is currently booking through September 2020.

8 Oct, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

London Theatre Review: Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall

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London Theatre Review: Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall

Just a quick hop over the river from the West End, in the shadow of the London Eye, you will find London County Hall where Witness for the Prosecution is currently staged. The former home of London County Council, the building now hosts the Aquarium, London Dungeons and a couple of hotels. Nestled in the heart of the building is the former meeting room – the Edwardian chamber  with its fixed wooden seating, striking marble columns, high ceiling, and ornate fittings, now providing the setting for one of the world’s most famous author's plays.

28 May, 2019 | By Harrison Fuller

London Theatre Review: Witness for the Prosecution at County Hall, London in Southbank

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