See new production photos of Matthew McGivern and Sophie Craig, who joined the West End cast of Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution at County Hall last month, as the production extends booking into its 10th year. Â
New production images have been released of Matthew McGivern and Sophie Craig in their roles in Witness for the Prosecution, after the soap stars joined the production at County Hall last month, both making their West End debuts.
This site-specific staging of Witness for the Prosecution, directed by Lucy Bailey, puts audiences inside the trial of Leonard Vole, who has been accused of murder in cold blood, as the prosecution and defence battle it out and witnesses take the stand.
Hollyoaks star Matthew McGivern and Emmerdale’s Sophie Craig join as Leonard and Romaine Vole respectively in September, both making their West End debuts, alongside Jo Stone-Fewings as Sir Wilfrid Robarts QC, Crispin Redman as Mr Mayhew, Jude Owusu as Mr Myers QC and David Shaw-Parker as Mr Justice Wainwright — the production’s 16th cast since opening. Â
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Photos: Matthew McGivern & Sophie Craig in Witness for the Prosecution
Cast & creative highlights
Both leads arrive with existing screen followings — McGivern from Hollyoaks, Craig from Emmerdale — continuing a trend of soap stars making West End debuts this autumn. The production’s real USP, though, remains its setting: staged inside County Hall’s actual council chamber, designed by Ralph Knott and opened by King George V in 1922, with almost every performance selling out across its near-decade run. It picked up Best Revival nominations at both the 2018 Olivier and WhatsOnStage Awards.
The British Library is also opening a major exhibition called Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery on 30 October 2026, exploring the life and work of the celebrated crime writer 50 years after her death. It will bringing together personal objects belonging to Christie, many displayed publicly for the first time, the exhibition offers unprecedented insight into her writing process and examines her enduring impact on crime fiction, including items from Witness for the Prosecution, offering visitors a closer look at her legacy on stage.
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Plan your visit to Witness for the Prosecution Â
- Theatre: County Hall, London Â
- Booking until: 19 September 2027Â Â
- Performance schedule: Evening performances Tuesday–Saturday, and matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Age range: 10+Â
County Hall, London
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