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Murder Trial Tonight V: Death in the Family
Opera HouseFri, Mar 26, 2027 · 07:30 PM – 09:30 PM
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Overview
Murder Trial Tonight V: Death in the Family is scheduled for Friday, March 26, 2027 at Opera House. Check the official source before you go, as event times and venue details can change.
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This immersive theatrical experience plunges audiences into the heart of one of the most sensational criminal cases of the 20th century. Drawing on the real-life O.J. Simpson trial, the production recreates the courtroom drama, the media frenzy, and the deep racial divisions that defined the case. Attendees can expect a gripping reenactment of key moments, from the infamous police chase to the defense's arguments about DNA evidence and LAPD misconduct.
The show brings to life the high-profile "Dream Team" defense lawyers, including Johnnie Cochran and Robert Shapiro, as well as prosecutors Marcia Clark and Christopher Darden. The narrative explores the forensic evidence, the civil suit that followed, and the lasting impact on American culture. It's a thought-provoking evening for true crime enthusiasts and anyone interested in the intersection of race, justice, and celebrity.
📍 Blackpool⏱️ 2 hrs🎟️ Tickets from £32
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Good to know
- The event is a theatrical reenactment, not a real trial.
- Content includes depictions of domestic violence and murder.
- The performance is based on historical events and may contain strong language.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a real trial?
No, it is a theatrical production recreating the O.J. Simpson trial.
What is the show about?
It dramatizes the 1995 criminal trial of O.J. Simpson for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
Lineup
Johnnie Cochran
Johnnie Lee Cochran Jr. was an American attorney from California who was involved in numerous civil rights and police brutality cases throughout his 38-year career. He is best known for leading the "Dream Team" during the murder trial of O. J. Simpson.
F. Lee Bailey
Francis Lee Bailey Jr. was an American criminal defense attorney and author of The Defense Never Rests.
Alan Dershowitz
Alan Morton Dershowitz is an American lawyer and law professor known for his work in U.S. constitutional and criminal law. From 1964 to 2013, he taught at Harvard Law School, where he was appointed as the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law in 1993.
Robert Kardashian
Robert George Kardashian was an American attorney and businessman. Patriarch of the Kardashian family of prominent entertainers, he gained national recognition as O. J. Simpson's friend and defense attorney during Simpson's 1995 murder trial.
Shawn Holley
Shawn Katherine Chapman Holley is an American defense attorney.
Carl E. Douglas
Carl Edwin Douglas is an American attorney, best known for being one of the defense attorneys in the O. J. Simpson murder trial. Douglas was the managing attorney at the law office of Johnnie Cochran until 1998.
Barry Scheck
Barry Charles Scheck is an American attorney and legal scholar. He received national media attention while serving on O. J. Simpson's defense team, collectively dubbed the "Dream Team", helping to win an acquittal in the highly publicized murder case.
Gerald Uelmen
Gerald F. Uelmen is an American attorney, writer, civil servant, and academic. He was part of O. J. Simpson's defense team during his trial, dubbed the "Dream Team." Uelmen says he devised the memorable line used by Johnnie Cochran in the closing argument, "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit."
Marcia Clark
Marcia Rachel Clark is an American prosecutor, author, television correspondent, and television producer. She was the lead prosecutor in the O. J. Simpson murder case.
Christopher Darden
Christopher Allen Darden is an American lawyer, author, and lecturer. He worked for 15 years in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, where he gained national attention as a co-prosecutor in the murder trial of O. J. Simpson.
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