In the not-so-distant future, a heavily pregnant ex-ballerina, a child detective, a bitter puppeteer and a feminist pop princess hurtle towards Mars in a Big Brother-style spaceship. The world is watching. Isn’t it?
On the eve of a revolution, Nicki and Caroline attempt to gain control over their lives as their AI superior Alex dances the night away.
And on New Earth, Esta and Isabelle forge hope through a new kind of relationship.
Control proposes a future where space colonisation meets reality TV; where memories are stored in a government-regulated cloud; where the implementation of AI in education teaches us more about ourselves. This visually striking play confronts audiences with a potential future where humans gradually surrender control of identity, memory and knowledge-sharing over to technology.
Hero image by Theatre Works
Rehearsal photography by Kate Cameron
Control was commissioned by Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre through the INK program and was originally produced by Red Stitch in 2019.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
This work is supported by Darebin Arts through the Darebin Arts Speakeasy Spare Room Program.
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