The Jury Experience - The 20 Million Dollar Heist

An interactive courtroom drama staged at the Riley Smith Theatre in Leeds, in which the audience sits as the jury and decides the verdict in a fictional theft case.

The 20 Million Dollar Heist is a live theatre piece built around a fictional trial. The superstar Lana Tonneti has lost a valuable necklace, and her former driver stands accused of taking it. Spectators act as jurors: they follow the testimony, compare what each witness says, and examine the evidence put before the court.

At key moments the jury votes, and those votes determine which hidden angles of the case are explored, so each session can unfold differently. The final decision, guilty or not guilty, rests with the audience. The show lasts a single sitting and is designed for people who enjoy puzzles and whodunnit-style plots.

The piece features loud music and deals with emotional manipulation, drug use and betrayal, with moments of intense emotional conflict. It is fully accessible and includes a wheelchair zone. Private performances and bookings for larger groups are available. The show takes place at the Riley Smith Theatre, located in the University Union on Lifton Place in Woodhouse, Leeds.