In a city where real-life cases have rocked courthouses like the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory and ACT Magistrates Court, now it’s your turn to enter the jury box and deliver the final word. “The Jury Experience” is finally in Canberra, bringing all the drama of a juicy high-stakes case.
On selected dates over the coming months, this courtroom-drama-meets-theatre experience will be held at Manning Clark Hall, within the Australian National University in Canberra. You’ll find yourself weighing questions about technology and responsibility as professional actors take the role of witnesses and legal experts. Spots are limited so don’t wait too long to secure tickets.
What is “The Jury Experience”?
“The Jury Experience” in Canberra is an interactive theatrical event where audience members participate as jurors in a simulated trial, and professional actors on the other hand, portray legal professionals and witnesses. Throughout the performance, guests are presented with evidence, testimonies, and arguments from both prosecution and defence, challenging participants to consider different perspectives, and ultimately, render a verdict.
What is the trial about?
The trial puts in your hands the topical question of responsibility when technology goes wrong. More specifically, it focuses on self-driving cars involved in an accident. But it’s not as easy as it sounds because you’ll need to decide whether it was the AI making the decisions faulty, if the company cut corners on safety features, or if someone misused the technology. It’s a modern dilemma that feels ripped from tomorrow’s headlines.
Tell me more about “The Jury Experience”
Set in a convincingly authentic courtroom environment, every detail contributes to the judicial atmosphere. The imposing judge’s bench commands attention at the front, while the witness stand sits prominently to one side, ready for dramatic testimonies.
Throughout the precisely paced 75-minute production, you’ll experience the mounting tension as opening arguments establish competing narratives, witness examinations reveal unexpected details, and closing statements make impassioned final appeals. Appropriate for participants 12 and older.
Ready to become part of the action? Whether you’re a true crime enthusiast, or just looking for an unforgettable evening of interactive theatre, “The Jury Experience” in Canberra gives you the opportunity to shape the outcome of a high-stakes trial.
The event will be held at Manning Clark Hall. Each evening, there are two performances scheduled for 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. Tickets are sold in categories depending on the proximity to the stage and seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone.