1953年的伦敦，老小姐埃米莉·弗伦奇被谋杀。就在前不久，她刚刚修改了自己的遗嘱，将巨额财产全部留给了富有魅力的年轻人伦纳德·沃尔。于是，伦纳德理所当然地成了这起谋杀的头号嫌疑人。尽管他一再表明自己的无辜，但事情仍然对他非常不利，唯一能够证明他无罪的证人就是他的妻子。而令他崩溃的是，在法庭上他的妻子尽然以原告证人的身份出庭指认他确实犯有谋杀罪。伦纳德几乎陷入了绝境直到一个神秘女人突然出现，向伦纳德的辩护律师皇室法律顾问威尔弗里德爵士出示了一个令人意想不到的证据。处在疑惑中心的威尔弗里德爵士能否解开这不断复杂的谜团？
Leonard Vole is accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth. The stakes are high - will Leonard survive the shocking witness testimony, will he be able to convince the jury, and you of his innocence and escape the hangman’s noose?

该剧既幽默又惊险，轻松而构思很巧妙。故事层层展开，观众却又猜不到下一步会怎么样。1948年冬天，在一个风雪交加的下午，伦敦西二区鸽子街二十四号发生了一起凶杀案。现场线索表明杀人犯已逃亡蒙克斯威尔。就在这个傍晚，在刚刚开业的蒙克斯威尔旅馆里，年轻的雷斯顿夫妇迎来了五位奇怪的客人，凶手在其中吗？危险还存在吗？次日下午，博可夏警察局的警官屈洛特也来到旅馆，他带来了更可怕的消息……

A unique courtroom staging of WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION by Agatha Christie, directed by Lucy Bailey.

You have been summoned for jury service. Step inside the magnificent surroundings of The Chamber at London County Hall and experience the intensity and drama of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting. Majestic foyer and bar areas and a spacious auditorium offer excellent ventilation and space for audiences to relax and enjoy this classic thriller.

Leonard Vole is accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth. The stakes are high – will Leonard survive the shocking witness testimony, will he be able to convince the jury, and you of his innocence and escape the hangman’s noose?

Don’t miss this landmark stage production on London’s Southbank.