The Jury Experience - The Deadly Boat Ride

An interactive courtroom drama in Manchester in which the audience sits as the jury, hears the testimonies and votes on the verdict in a murder case that begins on a speedboat.

The Jury Experience - The Deadly Boat Ride is an interactive live theatre show in which the audience takes the place of the jury. Lasting 60 minutes, it follows the trial of the son of a powerful politician, charged with murder after a summer night on the family speedboat, where an ex-lover and old friends were also on board. One person died and another remains in a coma. Testimonies are heard and evidence is examined, and at key moments the audience votes. These choices shape hidden angles of the case, so each show develops differently. The final verdict, guilty or not guilty, rests with the jury.

The production includes themes of domestic violence, emotional manipulation and alcohol use, and features a distressing emergency services call and intense emotional conflict. Doors close at showtime and late entry is not permitted, so it is worth arriving about 30 minutes early. Wheelchair access is available, with a wheelchair zone.

The show is staged at The Stoller Hall, which hosts shows in Manchester. Groups of 30 or more can book a session, and a private show is also offered, which suits groups of friends or colleagues wanting to take part together.