--- site: London Drum url: https://londondrum.com/events/?p=45152 canonical: https://londondrum.com/events/?p=45152 title: "Witness For The Prosecution Tickets · County Hall, London · Until 25 Apr 2027" description: "Watch Agatha Christie's gripping crime drama from the jury box of a real court room" author: London Drum updated: 2026-09-03 clipped: 2026-11-15 --- # Agatha Christie's Witness For The Prosecution ![Witness For The Prosecution at County Hall](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/witness-for-the-prosecution-county-hall.webp)
## Useful things to know before your visit Address: County Hall, Belvedere Road, Waterloo SE1 7PB ### What are the dates and times? 14th September 2021 to [25th April 2027](https://londondrum.com/events/?m=25-april) · 7.30 PM (Tue-Sat) · 2.30 PM matinees (Thu & Sat); 3 PM (Sun) ### How long does the show last? 2 hours 15 mins, with interval ### How much do the tickets cost? Seats from £20 ### Which buses go to County Hall? Bus routes 1, 4, 12, 26, 53, 59, 76, 77, 148, 159, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 211, 243, 341, 381, 507, 638 and X68 all stop close by ### Which is the closest train station? The nearest station is [Waterloo](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=waterloo), which connects with the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City lines. It also serves National Rail trains. You can walk the ¼ mile to County Hall in about 5 minutes ### Which other attractions are nearby? These attractions are all within 15 minutes walk of County Hall: London Dungeon, SEA LIFE London Aquarium, London Eye, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Hayward Gallery, Banqueting House, Downing Street, Jewel Tower, Household Cavalry Museum, Westminster Abbey, Horse Guards, Churchill War Rooms, Cleopatra's Needle and Benjamin Franklin House You've been summoned for jury service... Every now and then a new West End play comes along that's totally unique, and Agatha Christie's _Witness For The Prosecution_ is one such show. ![A scene from Witness For The Prosecution](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/witness-for-the-prosecution-county-hall1.webp) The gripping courtroom drama that takes place inside an _actual_ courtroom at County Hall - the atmospheric Council Chamber of the Edwardian Baroque. For a fully immersive experience you can even book yourself a seat in the old jury box, and watch the action unfold before you. ![](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/witness-for-the-prosecution-county-hall2.webp) A lot is at stake in this thrilling court case, because if Leonard Vole is found guilty of murder he'll be facing the hangman's noose. He's been accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth. But will he be able to explain away the shocking witness testimony, and convince the jury (and you) of his innocence? [Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/4C7XSZfUdic) It's one of Agatha Christie's most gripping tales, filled with suspensful tension, twists and turns, passion and betrayal. ## What the theatre critics say... **Daily Mail:** ★★★★★ _"Classic Christie. The queen of cunning has been brilliantly served"_ **Daily Telegraph:** ★★★★ _"Christie's courtroom drama in the grand chamber at County Hall entertains, amuses and unsettles"_ **The Guardian:** ★★★★ _"Agatha Christie's ingenious courtroom drama fits perfectly in County Hall"_ ![A scene from Witness For The Prosecution](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/witness-for-the-prosecution-county-hall6.webp) ## Witness For The Prosecution Cast & Creatives **Director:** _Lucy Bailey_ **Written by:** _Agatha Christie_ **Cast:** _Vanessa Sampson, Matthew White, Eleanor Sutton, Ruchi Rai, Paul Westwood, Matthew Hebden, Oliver Hatfield, Simon Cotton, Martin Edwards, Mark Huckett, Michael Mears, Andrew Bloomer, David Whitworth, Kai Antoine, Tamsin Heatley, Meimei Young, Owen Warner, Joe Anthony_