A quirky and clever look at the AI revolution

A comedy play about AI taking over the music industry was my first pick when booking in reviews. The concept is fully in the zeitgeist as becoming more and more fraught. 

The show centres on Dave, a House Band Musician/Receptionist whose only ambition (he doesn’t have dreams) is to become…. A full time receptionist. On the way he ends up swallowing a music algorithm intent to take over the world. 

Perhaps a warning to consumers? 

Throughout I kept coming back to parallels with Little Shop of Horrors but that may just be the musical theatre geek in me. Although it also gave Shaun of the Dead/The World’s End vibes. 

The writing is funny and nuanced, full of puns and music references which play to a wide audience. 

The duo interact delightfully and have an easy skill – adapting to tech issues and audience interactions with a comic flair. Dave is so likeable and I actually can’t stop humming his rendition of “Zeroes and Ones”. 

This show is an enjoyable look at a real problem – bringing it to literal life with humour and fun. Why wouldn’t you go?