Witness for the Prosecution London: The Show’s Own Pages Disagree on When It Ends

Witness for the Prosecution has played in a courtroom since 2017, and the sources that sell it cannot agree on when it ends.

The Agatha Christie website’s page for the production says “Now booking until April 2027” at the top and “Now booking until April 2026” further down the same page. The newest trade report, from WhatsOnStage on 15 September 2026, says the run has been extended and “will continue at London County Hall until 19 September 2027.” The show’s own homepage says it is “now in its ninth year”, while WhatsOnStage says it is entering its tenth.

The sensible reading is that the show is running, with tickets on sale well into 2027, and that the most recent date is 19 September 2027. For an exact last performance, trust the booking calendar on the show’s own site over any editorial page.

The cheapest seats have no lift

The show is staged in the Chamber at London County Hall, with the audience seated around a courtroom, and the venue publishes more access detail than almost any theatre in London.

The headline is stark: “If you have any concerns regarding access we strongly recommend booking your seats in the stalls. The galleries have no lift access, and steep stairs to rows C and D.”

The step counts:

Street level to foyer: 6 steps, with a ramp and double doors 1.6 metres wide as the alternative.

Foyer to Courtroom Stalls: 31 steps.

Stalls level to the Galleries: 33 steps.

In the Galleries you enter at row B, with 2 steps down to row A, 2 steps up to row C and 6 steps up to row D. The steps are “steep and narrow.” Row A has narrow access because of the original features of the Grade II listed galleries, and the venue warns these seats “may not be suitable for patrons with access requirements or vertigo sufferers.”

The Galleries use benched seating rather than individual seats, with numbers on the floor to show where you sit.

Step-free means row F, and only row F

“The back row of the stalls is step free as there is a lift from the street to the atrium, and a separate lift from the atrium to the chamber (stalls). The Central, North and South gallery do not have step free access.”

So step-free means Row F of the Courtroom Stalls, and every other stalls row is reached by steps down the aisles. The primary wheelchair space is F160, which is a parking space rather than a seat, with F159 next to it locked for a companion.

The measurements are published, which is unusual:

Lift door, foyer to Courtroom Stalls: 1.08 metres.

Access entrance to Courtroom Stalls: 2.0 metres, double doors.

Stalls seat width: 21 inches, or 53.34cm.

Main doors: 1.37m. Accessible door: 1.58m. Courtroom Stalls doors: 1.47m. Gallery doors: 0.82m.

There are accessible toilets at three points: a unisex one at foyer level behind two heavy doors that staff will open, and accessible cubicles in the male and female toilets at stalls level.

The access rate is two thirds of the ticket

“Access rate is 2/3 of a full-price ticket. If 2 tickets are purchased at the access rate (i.e. to accommodate a carer/companion/PA also), the Access rate is 1/2 of full-price for each ticket.”

It applies on price bands A to E and to Jury Seats. The catch is that you need a Nimbus registration number, which is free: “we require all access bookers to provide us with a Nimbus registration number in order to qualify for any access discounts.” Registering is a three-step process. Discounted companion tickets are only available to those who qualify.

The jury seats are the only ones that take part

There are three ways to buy: VIP Jury Seats, Courtroom Stalls and All Seats. The difference matters.

“Audience members in our jury seats will have the opportunity to participate in deciding Leonard Vole’s fate. Other audience members will be immersed in the action but will not be expected to participate.”

So if you want to be involved, buy the jury seats. Everywhere else you watch the case unfold around you without being drawn in.

Late arrivals may not be admitted

Two short answers, both worth reading before you cut a journey fine.

“What will happen if I am late? Latecomers may not be admitted.”

“What if I need to leave the auditorium during the performance? It may not always be possible to readmit patrons who leave the auditorium.”

The show runs 2 hours 15 minutes including a 20 minute interval.

There is no cloakroom, and bags go under your seat

The rule is firm and the venue offers a workaround.

“There is not a cloakroom on site. No luggage can be stored in the building for security reasons. Audience members will need to keep all belongings with them, and store them under their seat if necessary. For this reason, bags that do not fit comfortably under a single seat will not be permitted. All bags will be subject to searches by security.”

For a larger bag there is a bag-drop service inside a convenience store opposite the theatre, a one minute walk away, run by Bounce. You must book online because they take no payment on site, and they warn: “Please leave plenty of time to drop off your luggage or you may miss part of the show.”

Photography is allowed in the interval, not during the show

“We are happy for you to take photographs before and after the performance and in the interval but the use of cameras, recording devices, Meta glasses and mobile phones during the performance is strictly forbidden.”

Smart glasses are named specifically, which very few venues do yet. On food: “only food and drink purchased from our bars can be consumed inside the venue.” The Courtroom bar opens an hour before the performance, and sells ice cream from Marshfield Farm near Bath alongside gin, wine, prosecco and beer.

Children from 5, with conditions

“The recommended age for Witness for the Prosecution is 10 years and above. We advise parental guidance.”

“Children under 5 will not be permitted entry. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and seated next to a ticket holder who is at least 18 years old.”

Every child needs their own ticket. The content warning is short: “The show contains reference to hanging and some characters smoke on stage.”

Exchanges cost £1.50, and you must return the originals

“We can exchange tickets if you contact us at least 48 hours prior to a performance, subject to availability. We can only exchange tickets for those at the same or at a greater value, and there is an exchange fee of £1.50 per ticket.”

And two practical frictions: “We are unable to post exchanged tickets, and you will need to collect them in person prior to the performance,” and “you will need to return the original tickets by post or in person before we can issue any exchanged tickets.”

Refunds are given only if a performance is cancelled or rescheduled. There is no booking fee on the show’s own site. Lost tickets cost £1 each to reprint, and you need photo ID and the card used to book.

You can buy tickets for someone else, but you must give the name of the person attending, and the venue will not issue tickets to anyone else without the named holder’s verification in advance.

Getting there, and the taxi trap

London County Hall, The Chamber, Belvedere Road, London SE1 7PB. Box office 0844 815 7141.

The stations are Westminster, a 7 minute walk, with step-free access on the Circle and District lines, and Waterloo, a 9 minute walk, with step-free access on the Jubilee line. Westminster and Waterloo bridges are both wheelchair accessible.

The trap is the taxi: “as Belvedere Road is a private road, it is not possible for taxis or other vehicles to drop off at the entrance to County Hall.” The nearest drop-off is 50 metres from the entrance, at the corner of Belvedere Road and Chicheley Street, or at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge.

For cars, the nearby car parks are relatively expensive and neither the 2 minute Waterloo Car Park nor the 12 minute Q-Park Westminster has disabled bays.

How to plan it

Check the booking calendar for the end date. Three official-looking sources give three different answers.

Any mobility concern: book the stalls, and ideally row F. The galleries have no lift.

Want to take part: buy the jury seats.

Access rate: register with Nimbus first. It is two thirds price, or half price for two.

Do not arrive late. Latecomers may not be admitted.

Bring only a small bag. There is no cloakroom, or use the paid bag drop opposite.

No phones during the show, including smart glasses.

Taxi: ask for the corner of Belvedere Road and Chicheley Street.

Witness for the Prosecution

Address

London County Hall, The Chamber, Belvedere Road, London SE1 7PB

Nearest

Westminster, a 7 minute walk with step-free access on the Circle and District lines, and Waterloo, a 9 minute walk with step-free access on the Jubilee line. Belvedere Road is private, so taxis cannot drop off at the entrance and the nearest drop-off is at the corner of Belvedere Road and Chicheley Street, 50 metres away

Hours

Running time 2 hours 15 minutes including a 20 minute interval. The bar opens an hour before the performance. Latecomers may not be admitted. Box office 0844 815 7141

Booking

Through the show’s own website. Exchanges at least 48 hours ahead, for the same value or higher, with original tickets returned first. No refunds unless a performance is cancelled or rescheduled

Price

Tickets from 15 pounds on the Agatha Christie site’s listing, with no booking fee through the show’s own website. Access rate is two thirds of full price, or half price each when two are bought, with a Nimbus registration number required. Exchanges cost 1.50 pounds a ticket and reprints 1 pound

Standing

Agatha Christie’s courtroom drama staged in the Chamber at London County Hall since October 2017, directed by Lucy Bailey, with the audience seated around the court and Olivier nominated for Best Revival in 2018

How to get in

The end date is unclear: the Agatha Christie site says booking until April 2027 and April 2026 on the same page, while WhatsOnStage reported on 15 September 2026 that the run has been extended to 19 September 2027. The galleries have no lift and steep stairs to rows C and D, so step-free access is Row F of the Courtroom Stalls only, reached by two lifts, with wheelchair space F160 and companion seat F159. Only jury seat holders take part in the verdict. There is no cloakroom, bags must fit under a single seat, and cameras, phones and Meta glasses are forbidden during the performance. Children under 5 are refused and under 16s must sit next to an adult aged 18 or over.

Where to go next

Cheap theatre tickets covers the lotteries and day seats, and the West End shows page covers what else is on.

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club is the other show built around the room, and the London Palladium publishes comparable step counts.

Questions we get asked

How long is Witness for the Prosecution booking until?

Sources disagree. The latest trade report, from WhatsOnStage on 15 September 2026, says the run has been extended to 19 September 2027. The Agatha Christie website's own page says booking until April 2027 at the top and April 2026 further down the same page, and the show's homepage says it is in its ninth year while WhatsOnStage says its tenth. Check the booking calendar on the show's own site for the exact last date.

Is Witness for the Prosecution wheelchair accessible?

Partly. Step-free access is to Row F of the Courtroom Stalls only, via a lift from the street to the atrium and a second lift from the atrium to the Chamber. The primary wheelchair space is F160, with companion seat F159 beside it. The galleries have no lift access, steep stairs to rows C and D, and row A is narrow, so the venue strongly recommends the stalls for any access concern. The lift door is 1.08 metres wide.

Can you take a bag into Witness for the Prosecution?

Only a small one. There is no cloakroom and no luggage storage for security reasons, so everything stays with you under your seat, and bags that do not fit comfortably under a single seat are not permitted. All bags are searched. For a large bag there is a paid bag drop in a convenience store opposite the theatre, a one minute walk away, which must be booked online in advance.

What age is Witness for the Prosecution suitable for?

The recommended age is 10 and above, with parental guidance advised. Children under 5 are not admitted, and children under 16 must be accompanied by and seated next to a ticket holder aged at least 18. Every child needs their own ticket. The content warning is for reference to hanging and some characters smoking on stage.

Can you take part in Witness for the Prosecution?

Only in the jury seats. Audience members in the jury seats have the opportunity to participate in deciding Leonard Vole's fate, while everyone else is immersed in the action but not expected to take part. The three ways to book are VIP Jury Seats, Courtroom Stalls and All Seats.

Can you take photos at Witness for the Prosecution?

Before and after the performance and in the interval, yes. During the performance the use of cameras, recording devices, Meta glasses and mobile phones is strictly forbidden. Only food and drink bought from the venue's bars can be consumed inside.

How much does it cost to exchange Witness for the Prosecution tickets?

£1.50 per ticket, at least 48 hours before the performance, subject to availability and only for the same value or higher. Exchanged tickets cannot be posted and must be collected in person, and the original tickets must be returned by post or in person first. Refunds are only given if a performance is cancelled or rescheduled.

How do you get a taxi to London County Hall?

Not to the door. Belvedere Road is a private road, so taxis and other vehicles cannot drop off at the entrance. The nearest drop-off is about 50 metres away at the corner of Belvedere Road and Chicheley Street, or at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, a short walk across the square.