Synopsis

Twelve Angry Jurors is a play that contemplates the huge responsibility of 12 ordinary people as they consider the guilt or innocence of a young man accused of murder. Bringing their own histories, prejudices, and biases to the jury room, the jurors work through this unenviable decision as they struggle to reach a unanimous vote after one voice casts doubts after a deeper examination of the facts. Based on the 1954 teleplay ‘12 Angry Men’ by Reginald Rose and adapted for film in 1957, Twelve Angry Jurors explores how our actions (or inaction) have consequences, while powerfully exploring what it means to live in a democracy.

Content Warnings

This show contains strong themes and language, implied racism, sexism and classism, use of imitation weapons, depictions of smoking, threats of harm and discussions of violence and death.

Show Dates

Thursday 17th July, 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Friday 18th July, 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Saturday 19th July, 1:00pm - 2:45pm

Saturday 19th July, 7:30pm - 9:15pm.

Location

Kaleide Theatre, RMIT City Campus, 360 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Accessibility

The Kaleide Theatre is a wheelchair accessible venue. All performances will have captioning.

Acknowledgement

RMIT RedActs acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we rehearse and perform this story. RMIT RedActs respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.