𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖! 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-

𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖!

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧- 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥

2nd October 2025

Going in, I wrongly assumed the entire play would unfold in the courtroom. In fact, it shifts cleverly between the courtroom, the barrister’s office, and an outdoor scene. These transitions are handled seamlessly, using smart lighting and set design to clearly distinguish each location without disrupting the pace.

I came into the play blind, having never read the original story. With the production now in its ninth year, I expected something special — and I was not disappointed.

The cast delivered compelling performances across the board. Charlie Preston, as Leonard Vole, captured the character’s  innocence and boyish charm so well, it was hard to imagine him as a murderer. Roger May, playing barrister Wilfrid Robarts, and Jolyon Young as the solicitor, commanded the courtroom with ease and conviction (pardon the pun).

Lara Lemon gave a standout performance as Romaine Vole — elegant, enigmatic, and dangerously poised. Her presence on stage was magnetic, and the court, much like the audience, hung on her every word. Caroline Guthrie brought some much-needed levity as the deceased’s housekeeper, with her blunt, no-nonsense delivery and unshakable certainty about the events in question, leaving the courtroom in stitches.

Throughout the performance, the tension steadily built, keeping us engaged with every new piece of evidence and each witness testimony. And of course, it wouldn’t be an Agatha Christie drama without a twist — and this one had us truly stunned. We’re #SwornToSecrecy, but rest assured: it’s the kind of jaw-dropping turn that reminds you why Christie’s work has endured for nearly a century.

What stood out most to me was how Witness for the Prosecution honours its source material. Rather than attempting to modernise Christie’s writing, the production leans into its period charm, allowing the timelessness of the story to shine through. It feels less like watching a play, and more like stepping into a story from another era — immersive, atmospheric, and completely gripping.

I’ll absolutely be recommending Witness for the Prosecution to everyone I know. Whether you’re a die-hard Christie fan or new to her work, this is a theatrical experience not to be miss!  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐