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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. | 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. | ||
| − | Was first staged in South Africa by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society| | + | 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. |
Revision as of 15:14, 16 October 2015
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.
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.
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