Rehearsals are underway for a new play set to intrigue and provoke audiences in Scarborough.
The Trial of Romeo Oscar, written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn, opens at the Stephen Joseph Theatre (SJT) on September 4, and will run until October 3.
Set in the year 2194, the play explores a world where humanity is scattered across the solar system.
It centres on the trial of a military android accused of murder—the first time a non-human has stood before a court.
Mr Ayckbourn said: "When you reach my age, you really only have the choice as a writer of either looking back or moving forward.
"At the moment, I’m sort of swinging between past and future with each play.
"But where we’re going, particularly with AI, is always interesting.
"I don't think it's a bad thing.
"Look at Shakespeare, he went into complete fantasy and was none the worse for that."
The cast includes Elizabeth Boag, Frances Marshall, Russell Richardson, Richard Stacey, Leigh Symonds, Hayden Wood, and Olivia Woolhouse.
Tickets for the SJT are available from the box office on 01723 370541 and online at www.sjt.uk.com
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