The Court

Theatre (drama, interactive)

  • Hill Street Theatre - Dunedin Theatre
  • 11:45
  • Aug 25
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 16+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
  • Group: Edinburgh Little Theatre
  • Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 1 year

Description

This courtroom drama centres around the question of assisted dying. Did Cathy murder her mother, or help end her suffering? Join the jury and question your thinking. A free drink and pie included in your ticket, as you ponder over the witness statements and the jury's cross examination, and decide the outcome of this case. You can watch this case, or be part of the interactive jury – the choice is up to you, as this talented cast bring this court case to life. You'll be discussing this show well after the final curtain!

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General venue access

  • Accessible entry: There are four flights of stairs.
  • Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible

  • Stairs: 20+
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Craig Cairney 104 days ago

Another terrific show! Whilst the subject matter is serious, there was times of levity peppered throughout proceedings! The clerk of the court was amusing with his off the cuff comments and interaction with the public gallery. Hazel Murray gave a damn fine performance as well. It was worth my time! I’ll be bold and say it’ll be worth your time too! Go. See. Now!

Kirsty W 106 days ago

Utterly fascinating hour. Really made you think. Enjoyed being part of the jury. Stand out performance by Hazel Murray! She left me speechless.

Barry Klein 113 days ago

The Court was a real find. Great fun and set you thinking!

Lindsay Seal 114 days ago

Thoroughly enjoyed this piece.
A perfect show to start the day with.
The hour flew by

Alicia Welsh 115 days ago

My daughter and I really enjoyed this performance. Great to allow audience participation. Well done to all.

Matt 115 days ago

My 18 year old son and I both really enjoyed this. Very well acted; it felt very real. We sat on the jury, and it was great to feel directly involved in the interactive nature of the piece. The clerk of the court did a great job in running the interaction with jury and audience members, and he created some humour too. I’m not sure I could personally be fully convinced one way or other about the outcome in 45 minutes (not much the actors could do about that) but others certainly were! My son and I were discussing it for an hour afterwards so it was certainly thought provoking. A really good hour, well spent. Well worth going

Elliot and Meg 118 days ago

Brilliant bit of interactive theatre! We got the opportunity to be on the jury panel, and it was the perfect balance of interesting and entertaining! You forget that this court case isn't real, and find yourself genuinely caring about the outcome of the trial!

Info: Pie and pint means a choice of one lager on tap or a soft drink, and a warm pastry roll

Terry Whitehead 119 days ago

It was a bit of a treck to find the venue but proved to be well worthwhile. The whole performance and in particular the acting far exceeded expectations. The Court Usher does ‘break the 3rd wall’ at certain times, but it would be damn hard not to when the whole idea is for audience participation. He does a good job keeping things on track and dealing with some, who perhaps, don’t have all the necessary social skills.
Really, really worth going and getting involved.

gordon morris 120 days ago

I absolutely LOVED this! Interactive theatre, brilliant actors, and a really interesting subject. 5 STARS from me! Go and see it! :)

M 120 days ago

A very interesting interactive show that drew in everyone. The case is very ambivalent so it really leaves food for thought, the acting (specifically in Cathy's case) is done really well and makes for an eerie experience, especially for the jury. The narrator does a great job at tying in the general audience as well and giving room for questions and debate. I personally would have loved a talkback with the actors about what other shows played out like, as well as a moment for the jurors/audience to debate amongst themselves, but I understand that this was likely impossible due to time constraints. Great show, would absolutely recommend!

Fran 123 days ago

Given the serious subject matter I enjoyed how The Court unfolded, would strongly recommend

Anna Cuthbert 124 days ago

Highly engaging and very well acted show- go and see this if you want thought provoking entertainment! It’s like watching a crime drama on TV but you get to ask questions even if you’re not on the jury! I left desperate to know who was telling the truth and if justice prevailed or not… nailbiting!!!!

Louise Conroy 124 days ago

Really enjoyable and engaging. It left alot of food for thought. The audience and jury were left thinking all the way through. The court clerks role was to break the fourth wall and was the link between the actors and cast. It was overall really well done. Great acting, most memorable show so far.

E Murphy 124 days ago

An excellent interactive show. Lots of food for thought and discussion afterwards. Highly recommended. 8/10

Ewen MacLean 124 days ago

An interesting topic well represented by the cast, though the clerk of the court did break the 4th wall, became argumentative, bossy and condrascending; we went to be entertained, not lectured! 5/10


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North West End (3/5 stars) 122 days ago

The interactive element to the show proved great fun for the audience – the audience participants were allowed to question the actors, and my goodness did they.

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