The Jury Experience – The Killer AI

A courtroom mystery staged as live theatre at the Greyfriars Charteris Centre in Edinburgh, in which the audience sits as the jury and decides the verdict in a case about a driverless car.

This outing is a live theatre courtroom drama in which the audience takes the place of the jury. Over one session, testimonies are heard and evidence is examined before the final verdict is reached: guilty or not guilty. The case is a moral dilemma centred on a driverless car that caused a human death, and it asks who bears the cost when technology is put on trial.

Throughout the performance, the audience makes decisions, and their votes shape how the story develops. Participants are asked to dissect witness testimonies, unpack the evidence and weigh each argument. Guests are asked to bring their phone, as QR codes are scanned at key moments of the show.

The format suits groups of friends and anyone interested in games and mysteries, and it can be followed without prior knowledge of the case. The performance is in English, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. The Greyfriars Charteris Centre is a leisure venue at Kirk O'Field Church on the Pleasance.