Immersive courtroom experience where the audience becomes the jury in a gripping true-crime mystery based on a real-life case.
Murder Trial Tonight is back at York Barbican on Sunday 4 April 2027, with its fifth season, Death in the Family. It's a courtroom experience where the audience takes the place of the jury, and this time the case is based on a real-life story that made headlines.
The setup is straightforward: a devoted mother and wife is found murdered in her own kitchen, and a member of her own family stands accused. From there, the prosecution and the defence lay out their cases, presenting every twist, every argument, and every piece of evidence. You're not just watching it happen from the stalls; you're the one who has to weigh it all up. When the arguments are finished, you cast your verdict live via QR code, and the audience's collective decision helps determine the outcome.
Once the verdict is in, the truth behind the real-life case is revealed on the big screen, so you'll find out how the actual story ended regardless of where the room lands. It's a true-crime case brought to the stage, and this is the fifth time the format has run — the previous four seasons all sold out.
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If you're into true crime, this is a good way to get involved with one rather than just reading about it. The show runs at York Barbican on Paragon Street, YO10 4NT, on Sunday 4 April 2027.
