The Jury Experience: Death on the Port Side

A live courtroom drama at Brava Theater Center in San Francisco, in which attendees serve as the jury and vote on the verdict in a case about a speedboat accident. The outing is performed in English.

Death on the Port Side is a live theater courtroom drama in which the audience sits on the jury. Attendees hear testimony, go over the evidence, and reach a verdict of guilty or not guilty. The case presented here is the third in the series: four friends were aboard a speedboat when an accident happened, and the question is whether it was a murder committed with intent.

Throughout the show, participants make choices that shape how the story unfolds, and their votes steer the outcome. Dissecting witness statements and weighing each side's arguments are central to the format. Participants bring a phone, which is used to scan QR codes at key moments. Each case is self-contained, so this story can be enjoyed on its own.

The outing takes place at Brava Theater Center, which is wheelchair accessible. It suits visitors who enjoy puzzles and whodunits, groups of friends who want to debate a verdict together, and anyone who likes taking an active part in a story.