The Jury Experience: The Killer AI

A live courtroom drama at The Stoller Hall in Manchester, in which the audience sits as the jury and decides whether a driverless car's fatal crash ends in a guilty or not guilty verdict.

This outing is a live theatre courtroom drama in which the audience takes the role of the jury. Across the session you hear testimony, follow cross-examinations and examine the evidence before reaching a guilty or not guilty verdict. The case concerns a driverless car that has caused a death and asks who must answer for it: the coder, the passenger who relied on the system, or the artificial intelligence that made the decision.

Votes at key moments steer hidden angles of the case, so each performance unfolds differently. Jurors weigh every argument and dissect witness accounts, then deliver the verdict themselves. The drama deals with death in a vehicle accident, injury, grief and loss, and includes moments of intense emotional conflict.

The Stoller Hall hosts the production, which is wheelchair accessible and has a wheelchair zone. Larger groups can book the show, and a private performance is also available. It suits people who would rather take part in a trial than simply watch one unfold from their seats.