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'''''Witness for the Prosecution''''' is a play adapted by Agatha Christie based upon her short story titled "The Witness for the Prosecution". The play opened in London on 28 October 1953 at the Winter Garden Theatre (although the first performance had actually been in Nottingham on 28 September). It was produced by Peter Saunders. | '''''Witness for the Prosecution''''' is a play adapted by Agatha Christie based upon her short story titled "The Witness for the Prosecution". The play opened in London on 28 October 1953 at the Winter Garden Theatre (although the first performance had actually been in Nottingham on 28 September). It was produced by Peter Saunders. | ||
| − | The play was first staged in South Africa by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Reps]] in 1954, directed by [[Anthony Farmer]] who also designed the set which was a replica of the Old Bailey. [[Robert Griffiths]] and [[Sadie Festenstein]] starred in this sell out show. | + | == Performance history in South Africa == |
| + | 1954: The play was first staged in South Africa by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Reps]] in 1954, directed by [[Anthony Farmer]] who also designed the set which was a replica of the Old Bailey. [[Robert Griffiths]] and [[Sadie Festenstein]] starred in this sell out show. | ||
| − | Presented by the Repertory Theatre Society later known as the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]], November 1954. | + | 1954: Presented by the Repertory Theatre Society later known as the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]], November 1954. |
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Latest revision as of 07:29, 11 December 2017
Witness for the Prosecution is a play adapted by Agatha Christie based upon her short story titled "The Witness for the Prosecution". The play opened in London on 28 October 1953 at the Winter Garden Theatre (although the first performance had actually been in Nottingham on 28 September). It was produced by Peter Saunders.
Performance history in South Africa
1954: The play was first staged in South Africa by the Johannesburg Reps in 1954, directed by Anthony Farmer who also designed the set which was a replica of the Old Bailey. Robert Griffiths and Sadie Festenstein starred in this sell out show.
1954: Presented by the Repertory Theatre Society later known as the Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society, November 1954.
Sources
Tucker, 1997. 74.
NELM: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 61.
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