In short What to expect
Step into an immersive courtroom trial. As members of the jury, the power to deliver justice rests entirely in your hands. Debate the case, question the motives and cast your votes throughout the show. Decide who walks free... and who pays the price. This is jury duty like you've never experienced it before.
Program The Deadly Boat Ride
- On a summer night, the son of a powerful politician took the wheel of the family's speedboat - an ex-lover and old friends on board. Hours later, one was dead, one in a coma, and the son is facing a murder charge. Was it an act of jealous rage? Or is there far more to this tragedy than meets the eye?
Experience highlights

Not an average case
Our cases are designed to be challenging, taking you through more twists and turns than a rollercoaster.

Serve on a jury
In this courtroom, jury duty is more than casting a vote. Because when it comes to catching a murderer, there is no joking around. Every word matters. Every detail counts.

Stay sharp, think smart
Pay attention to testimonies, exhibits and details. Because someone might be playing you... and they might just get away with it.

Deliver the verdict
Vote throughout the show and ultimately decide: guilty or not guilty. Will justice be served? Well, that's up to you.
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On the day How it works

Take your seat
Arrive 60 minutes early. Doors close at the start and no entry is allowed once the show has begun.

Hear the case
Weigh each testimony, spot the contradictions and vote at key moments to steer the trial.

Deliver your verdict
The jury has the final word. Guilty or not guilty, the outcome rests entirely with you.
About the venueLIGHTHOUSE Essen

The LIGHTHOUSE Essen is a preserved church – elaborately remodeled and stunningly styled – and sees itself as a spiritual and cultural venue for God and the world. As a conference church and concert hall, it offers space for encounters, inspiration, and creative expression. Its program is as diverse as its organizers – one day church, the next cabaret.
Address
Liebigstraße 1, Essen-Stadtbezirke III, 45145
Parking
The LIGHTHOUSE has no parking areas of its own. Public parking is available in the surrounding area on Liebigstraße and Margaretenstraße, as well as at the ice rink and at Essen-West S-Bahn station.
Accessibility
The venue is barrier-free.
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