The OJ Simpson trial of 1995 for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, was a veritable five-ring circus encompassing issues of race, gender, celebrity, media and justice. “The People vs.” will take a new approach to audience engagement by making discussions on diversity and influence central the process of experiencing the work. Within this piece, we ask the question: “Was justice served?” This case has had implications up to our present day, as new decisions are made based upon the outcomes of cases that have come before. Is our justice system fair, or is it failing us, particularly when issues of race are present? JJDC will create a layered multi-media experience that can be shaped by all the players (including the audience) as the narrative of the case unfolds.
