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"TWELVE ANGRY JURORS"

By Reginald Rose

Adapted by Sherman Sergel

Directed by Margaret Bell

A man is murdered in his apartment.
His son, a 19-year-old with a history of criminal activity, is seen running from the apartment after a loud argument.
What is alleged to be his switch-blade knife is found beside the murdered man's body.

The young man is arrested and charged with the murder of his father.

The play opens with the voice of the judge at the trial giving instructions to the jury, advising them that the charge is first-degree murder which carries the death penalty.
To convict, the jury decision must be unanimous.

In the jury room, hot, crowded and with no air-conditioning, twelve "good men and true" have to determine the verdict on the young man - innocent or guilty?

Some of the jury consider it to be an open and shut case - all that is needed is to present a verdict of guilty and go home.

Some are not quite so sure but still feel that the verdict should be guilty.

One juror objects to the instant decision.

He believes they should discuss the evidence and the situation before condemning the young man.

This results in a heated debate within the over-heated jury room

and meanwhile the fate of the accused rests in the collective hands of Twelve Angry Jurors.

Characters

FOREMAN: He is a small, petty man who is impressed with the authority he has and handles himself quite formally. He’s not overly bright, but dogged.

2nd JUROR: She is a meek, hesitant woman who finds it difficult to speak her own thoughts for fear of being shouted down by the more powerful personalities in the room.

3rd JUROR: He is a very strong, very forceful, extremely opinionated man, intolerant of opinions other than his own; at the same time a deeply wounded man who tries to hide his pain behind a loud voice.

4th JUROR: He seems to be a man of wealth and position and a practiced speaker who presents himself well at all times. His only concern is with the facts of the case and is often the voice of reason and logic when fights break out amongst the others.

5th JUROR: A younger man from the slums who identifies with the young man on trial more than he would like to admit.

6th JUROR: An honest man who comes upon his decisions slowly and carefully. A blue-collar worker who states his opinions honestly and bluntly.

7th JUROR: A loud, flashy, glad-handed saleswoman who has more important things to do than to sit in a jury. Quick to temper and equally quick to form opinions on things about which she knows nothing.

8th JUROR: A quiet, thoughtful, gentleman. A man who sees all sides of every question and constantly seeks the truth. He is a man of strength tempered with compassion. Above all, he is a man who wants justice to be done and will fight to see that it is.

9th JUROR: An older woman. Gentle, mild, and long since defeated by life. She recognizes herself for what she his and tries to be the voice of experience and wisdom in the room.

10th JUROR: A bully and a bigot. She is an angry, bitter woman who antagonizes almost at sight.

11th JUROR: An immigrant, most likely from Europe. She speaks with an accent and is a humble, quiet person. She is very polite and calm, and believes very strongly in the Justice system.

12th JUROR: A slick, bright advertising man who tries to do the right thing, but is used to being overwhelmed by people with louder, brighter ideas.

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Corner of Ross Street
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