Theatre

1 Robot + 2 Men = 70 minutes of stunning feats of physical theatre

“Once again Aurélien Bory comes up with magic, wit and a ton of ideas. A contemporary take on Chaplin’s Modern Times.” Le Figaro, France

“Astonishing and harmonious meeting of technology and artistry.” La Dépêche, France

Who is the machine? Who is the man?

France’s enfant terrible of theatre, whose works defy convention, presents a visually sophisticated and beautifully physical production in which a huge industrial robotic arm takes centre stage and intertwines organically with two human actors.

From the moment the robot is unveiled until the shattering climax, man and machine alternately wrestle and toy with one another in a power struggle awash with humour, spectacular acrobatics and eventually a foreboding mechanical dominance. By the show’s end the robot still moves with ease, but the two human performers become more clipped, almost like toy robots themselves.

The imagery evokes classic science fiction – stimulating entertainment that also raises fascinating questions about humanity’s future.