A Puerto Rican youth is on trial for murder, accused of knifing his father to death, and his fate rests in the hands of twelve strangers. The judge further informs them that a guilty verdict will be accompanied by a mandatory death sentence.

This is the start of the powerful and thought-provoking drama 12 Angry Men. Written by Reginald Rose, the film was released in 1957 starring legendary Hollywood actor Henry Fonda. The plotline revolves around a jury made up of 12 men as they deliberate the guilt or acquittal of a defendant on the basis of reasonable doubt.

After almost sixty years, the story is still a classic and watched by people across North America. This summer, Beijing's Charity Readers Theatre is bringing the story to China with a one-time stage performance.

The play is directed by Chris Verill.