Interactive courtroom show in which the audience acts as the jury and votes to steer the story of a $20 million necklace heist.
The Jury Experience: The 20 Million Dollar Heist comes to The Pavilion on Saturday 30 January 2027, with two showings that afternoon: one at 16:00 and another at 18:00. It's part of a series of The Jury Experience cases being staged across Reading, so this is one of several you can catch in the city.
The premise is straightforward: the audience becomes the jury in a courtroom drama. A disgraced ex-driver stands trial for stealing global superstar Lana Tonneti's $20 million necklace, and the room's votes steer the story. It's an interactive setup, so what happens depends on the collective decision of the people in the room. The whole thing runs for 60 minutes, and doors open half an hour before showtime, so you've got plenty of time to settle in before the trial kicks off.
Behind the scenes, the script, staging and creative direction are by Les Enfants Terribles. The production is in English and is recommended for ages 12 and over, which makes it a decent shout for a family afternoon out if you've got teenagers around. The venue is wheelchair accessible, too.
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The Pavilion is a 1929 Art Deco picture house on Oxford Road, one of Reading's most vibrant high streets and about a ten-minute walk from the station. Tickets start from £28.00, and with two showtimes on the 30th, you can pick the one that fits your Saturday best.
