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THEATER; Springfield Group Bears Witness To the Genius of Agatha Christie

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From: The Washington Post
Date: 19930520
Author:Mikel Lambert

Among mystery writers, Agatha Christie ranks high - few spun a plot more handily, few astounded their readers more with who really did it and few created richer or more delightful characters.

All those talents are on view in "Witness for the Prosecution," as directed by Eric Cohen for the Springfield Community Theatre.

The action takes place in Queen's Counsel, the chambers of Sir Wilfred Robarts (Charles Laughton in the memorable movie version), and at the Central Criminal Court, the Old Bailey, in London. British accents are desirable, of course, and are sustained pretty well by most of the ...

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