In a world dominated by economic principles that strive to make everything as efficient and cheap as possible, Ugo decided to fire all his dancers, having researched how to breed and train his own robots. They are born from cocoons and then crawl across the table like strange caterpillars. Some get hair, others are tripping around like little dogs. Through artificial intelligence, he lets them come up with their own dance performance. As a result, Ugo’s job as choreographer also disappears…
Simple Machines is an attempt to make humans completely superfluous in the creation process. Welcome to the future.
After the performance the audience will be invited to explore an installation through which they can teach the robots new movements.
Age 8+
Where possible we will update our listings to notify of cancelled, postponed and rescheduled events, however we STRONGLY ADVISE that you check with the venue/organiser in the first instance for updates.
All information (whether in text or photographs) is supplied in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.GOT AN EVENT TO SHARE? It's free to post your events on What's On Edinburgh, click here to find out more!
Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Edinburgh? Just hit 'Like' on our Facebook page, join the What's On Scotland Facebook Group and 'Follow' on our Twitter account and you're all set!Soundplay Projects are coming to the Fruitmarket on 27th July with a playful and collaborative exploration of sensory music making, immersive light and interactive animation.
READ MOREActor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night. You decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!
READ MOREScotland's silliest surgeon, Dr. Bonk, is back with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret', an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!
READ MOREAre you brave enough to attend an unsettling night of magic and ghosts in the Banshee Labyrinth - Scotland's Most Haunted Pub - built into the legendary South Bridge Vaults.
READ MOREGet ready for a haunting so fabulous you'll die from excitement! The Spooktacular 'Haunted Haus' is back to terrorize Banshee Labyrinth!
READ MOREShock Horror presents 'Bedlam', a tale of murder and madness, at the The Banshee Labyrinth on Saturday 27th July!
READ MORENominated for six Tony Awards, this UK premiere of The Sound Inside will leave audiences feeling haunted and spellbound. Catch it the Traverse Theatre!
READ MOREIreland the Show will take you on a journey through the decades of a globally loved culture. If it’s all things Irish you like then this is the show for you!
READ MOREThis world premiere from award winners Pepperdine Scotland and playwright Lewis Hetherington is about young people finding fragile hope in the face of overwhelming environmental threat.
READ MORE