Matthew McGivern and Sophie Craig will make their West End debuts as Leonard and Romaine Vole in Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution, as the acclaimed production extends booking until 19 September 2027.
Matthew McGivern (Hollyoaks) and Sophie Craig (Emmerdale) will join the Witness for the Prosecution cast from 22 September 2026 as Leonard and Romaine Vole respectively, as the as the production at County Hall extends booking into its 10th year until 19 September 2027.
The site-specific production, directed by Lucy Bailey, is about the case of Leonard Vole – accused of murder in cold blood. The story is played out in the atmospheric setting of the historic chamber as the prosecution battles the defence and witnesses take the stand to deliver their testimony.
Givern and Craig will both be making their West End debuts in the show and will join the 16th cast at London County Hall.
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The full cast of Witness for the Prosecution
The newly announced cast will include:
- Matthew McGivern (Hollyoaks) as Leonard Vole
- Sophie Craig (Emmerdale) as Romaine Vole
- Jo Stone-Fewings (Coriolanus) as Sir Wilfrid Robarts QC
- Crispin Redman (Peggy For You) as Mr Mayhew
- Jude Owusu (Othello) as Mr Myers QC
- David Shaw-Parker (The Winter’s Tale) as Mr Justice Wainwright
The company will also include Sahar Awad, Philip Battley, William Baylis, Siobhan Bevan, Garon Akbar Clark, Michael Cusick, Anthony Ofoegbu, Sean Paul Jenkinson, Io Munro, Caroline Partridge, Tom Richardson and Tristan Rivelle.
The production is designed by William Dudley, with lighting by Chris Davey, sound design by Mic Pool and casting by Ben Armstrong.
Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall
Now in its 10th year, the production remains as popular as ever, with almost every performance selling out. It received Best Revival nominations at the 2018 Olivier and WhatsOnStage Awards, and continues to give audiences the rare chance to step inside County Hall itself, designed by Ralph Knott and opened by King George V in 1922.
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Plan your visit to Witness for the Prosecution
- Theatre: County Hall
- Booking Dates: Until 19 September 2027
- Performance schedule: Evenings: Tuesday – Saturday. Matinees: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Age range: 10+
County Hall, London
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