Immersive courtroom show in which the audience hears the prosecution and defence, deliberates as a jury and votes on the verdict via QR code.
Murder Trial Tonight returns to The Alban Arena on Sunday 16 May 2027, with a new case titled Death in the Family. It's the fifth season for the show, which has played out across four previous sold-out runs, and this time the scenario is a family tragedy: a devoted mother and wife is found murdered in her own kitchen, and a member of her own family stands accused.
The whole thing is staged as an immersive courtroom experience. You sit in the audience and hear the prosecution's case and the defence's case played out before you, and then you step into the role of the jury. You'll deliberate with the rest of the room and cast your verdict live via QR code, and only after that is the real-life outcome revealed on the big screen. Because each tour takes on a different case, every season is a new story, so if you've seen a previous one, this is a fresh start.
Behind the scenes, it's written and produced by Tigerslane Studios and directed by Graham Watts. The Alban Arena, in the Civic Centre, is St Albans' main large-scale venue, and it hosts everything from touring comedy and music to family shows, talks and seasonal productions. This particular show is recommended for ages 16 and over, because of disturbing content and imagery related to murder.
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It's a matinee, starting at 14:30, and runs for three hours including the interval and the deliberation. Tickets are £32 to £53, with a £3.50 transaction fee on top.
