The Jury Experience - The Killer AI

A courtroom drama at The Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham, in which the audience sits as the jury and decides whether a defendant is guilty or not guilty. The case concerns a fatal collision involving a driverless car.

This games and mysteries outing places the audience in the role of jurors in a courtroom drama staged at The Old Rep Theatre. Spectators hear witness statements, examine the evidence and follow the questioning, then reach a verdict of guilty or not guilty.

The case centres on a driverless car that has caused a death. The question is who should answer for it: the coder responsible for the software, the traveller who relied on the vehicle, or the AI system that took the decision. Voting at certain points in the proceedings brings hidden angles of the case to light, so each performance can unfold differently.

The subject matter includes a fatal vehicle accident, injury, grief and loss, and the drama contains intense emotional conflict, which is worth considering before booking. The venue is fully accessible and has a wheelchair zone. Groups of 30 or more, or those wanting a private session, can request a dedicated outing.