Participatory Courtroom Drama 'Kyokukei' Kochi Performance

About this event

'Me in court?!' Based on a robbery-murder case that occurred in Soanji, Kochi City, this participatory courtroom drama 'Kyokukei' (Capital Punishment) comes to Kochi. It is a unique theatrical experience where audience members become lay judge candidates and experience an actual lay judge trial. Six lay judges selected by a roulette directly question the defendant and witnesses, and after the hearing closes, deliberate in a separate room to deliver a verdict. Audience members who are not selected can also participate in questioning, deliberation, and voting via the venue or online. Because the trial progression and verdict change each time depending on the perspectives of the chosen lay judges, it offers engaging replay value. The prosecutor demands the death penalty, while the defense attorney argues against it. Learning the backgrounds of both the defendant and victim, you will confront how you would judge, creating a profound opportunity to reflect on the weight of life and responsibility. Performed by a cast selected through auditions held in Kochi City, it embodies the significance of local citizens judging a case that occurred in their local community.

Venue

Cul-Port

2-1 Kutanda, Kochi, Kochi 781-0832