A crime, a defendant, and a final verdict: that’s the experience in Valencia that places the audience at the center of a trial

It’s called “The Jury Experience,” and it’s an interactive theater experience with evidence to analyze, closing arguments to hear, and a trial where the audience serves as the jury—get your tickets here.

Overview of the stage with the jury members and attorneys

Marina Carrasco

– Editor

· September 18, 2026

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You could study law for a bachelor’s degree, a master’s if you want, or prepare for the civil service exams if that’s your path… for many years. But if you just want to know what it feels like to be in a courtroom for a day, The Jury Experience is the interactive theater in Valencia where the final verdict depends solely on the audience. In other words, on you.

In each session, attendees serve on the jury and are presented with different cases through live cross-examinations, evidence, and closing arguments.

Table Of Contents

The Jury Experience schedule in Valencia
What is The Jury Experience?
Reviews of The Jury Experience in Valencia

The Jury Experience schedule in Valencia

An actor playing a lawyer during The Jury Experience in Valencia, presenting his closing argument to the on-stage jury.

The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?

4.33 (82 reviews)

After a tragic accident involving a cyclist and a self-driving car, the focus on who might be at fault falls on the company’s founder. Was it a system failure, code that should have been reviewed, or an inevitable consequence of progress? Each question seems to lead to many more, and answering them is no easy task, but your verdict will determine the outcome of this contemporary ethical dilemma.

13 November 2026 18:00 + more dates

Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia

From 16,40 €

The Jury Experience – Angel of Death: Mercy or Murder?

A nurse is accused of helping terminally ill patients die, and the case raises an uncomfortable question: where does compassion end and a crime begin? During the trial, you’ll hear the evidence, learn the account of one of the patients’ sons, and have to decide whether she acted out of mercy or crossed a line. There’s no predetermined verdict here: the decision is in your hands.

29 November 2026 17:00 + more dates

Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia

From 16,40 €

A close-up look at evidence and court documents

What is The Jury Experience?

It’s like being a judge for a day—without the pressure of being a judge for a day. An immersive theater experience where professional actors interact with the audience for 60 minutes, drawing them into a moral debate filled with forensic evidence and unexpected twists worthy of a true crime story. From fatal accidents to crimes of passion or high-profile thefts, the final decision now rests solely with you and the rest of your fellow jurors.

The Jury Experience – Angel of Death: Mercy or Murder?

29 November 2026 17:00 + more dates

Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia

From 16,40 €

The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?

4.33 (82 reviews)

13 November 2026 18:00 + more dates

Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia

From 16,40 €

A witness testifying before the court at The Jury Experience in Valencia, while the defense attorney listens intently from his table.

Reviews of The Jury Experience in Valencia

Following the debut of The Jury Experience in Valencia, reviews have been pouring in: many attendees describe it as a unique experience and rate it 4 or 5 stars.

“Very entertaining, fun, and unlike anything I’ve seen before. A great outing to enjoy with family, friends, or your partner.” – February 8

“A wonderful show that went by too quickly. Congratulations to the actors! 🥰” – February 13

“An exciting experience—I highly recommend it!!!” – February 8

“So much fun—we laughed a lot, and it went by way too fast!” – February 13

Not sure what fate has in store for you? Decide the fate of others at The Jury Experience Valencia.

The jury table during a performance of The Jury Experience in Valencia, with the judge and attorneys reading documents.

A case isn’t closed without a judge, and you’re the judge at The Jury Experience, the immersive theater experience now available in Valencia. On select dates, the Ateneo Mercantil becomes the setting we’ve seen so many times in movies and TV shows—cases where you now decide the verdict. “The court is adjourned!”—but not before you answer the question: innocent or guilty?

The Jury Experience – Angel of Death: Mercy or Murder?

29 November 2026 17:00 + more dates

Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia

From 16,40 €

The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?

4.33 (82 reviews)

13 November 2026 18:00 + more dates

Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia

From 16,40 €

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