This November, an acclaimed two-hander written by Oscar nominee and Obie Award-winning playwright José Rivera is showing at St Kilda’s Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre, and it’s guaranteed to make you think harder about the role of artificial intelligence in our lives. Set in New York’s not-too-distant future, Your Name Means Dream is a meditation on the future of elder care in a society where the line between human and machine continues to blur.
What does it mean to get older in our tech-heavy world? With direction from multiple Green Room Award and Matilda Award nominee Kat Henry, this 100-minute play dives right into the big questions as it introduces us to Aislin and Stacy. The former is an elderly woman who finds herself in an increasingly alien world, while the latter is perfect, ageless and also a robot. As Aislin faces the indignities of age, Stacy questions what she’s missing out on when it comes to truly living.
This Australian premiere stars long-time Red Stitch ensemble member Caroline Lee, alongside rising star Lucy Ansell (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). Performances continue until November 24 and tickets are available now via the company website.
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