The judge has called for a unanimous verdict. Their duty is a solemn one: a call of “Guilty” will result in the accused receiving the death penalty. The audience is not privy to the court case which has already taken place, rather learns of the crime only through the heated discussions of the jury. The play has been described as a psychological thriller. The teleplay “12 Angry Men” received an Emmy and later an Oscar nomination in 1957 for its adaptation into a film. The members of the jury are known only by their numbers. While there are some hints at the gender of various characters, none of them are named, adding to the mystery. 10 years later he adapted this original script into versions for the stage: “12 Angry Women” (all-female cast) and “12 Angry Jurors” (mixed gender cast). In 1954 American Reginald Rose wrote “12 Angry Men,” originally as a television miniseries. Rustenburg Girls' High School and Rondebosch Boys' High School present our second combined production in the Memorial Hall at RBHS.
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