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Aleksander and the Robot Maid single work   drama   science fiction  
Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 Aleksander and the Robot Maid
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

'A new Australian play for the adventurous aged 8 to 108

'When Aleksander journeys to the hallowed city of Robotika he is captivated by the technological marvels of the Steam Age. Lured by the promise of a life of leisure, the people have been liberated from work by the box-headed Industrials.

'But all is not as it seems.

'Join Drop Bear Theatre for this original steam-punk adventure where childhood curiosity and friendship prevail in a troubling world. On stage, history is fused with futuristic fantasy to explore issues of trust, racism, globalisation and humanity.' (Source: Drop Bear Theatre website)

Notes

  • Steampunk Note: This work contains makes deliberate use of steampunk-style steam-technology in a fantastical world.

Production Details

  • Performed 1 - 9 July 2011 at the Seymour Centre, University of Sydney.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Friendship Forged against the Odds in Robot World Jason Blake , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5 July 2011; (p. 10)

— Review of Aleksander and the Robot Maid Caleb Lewis , 2011 single work drama
Friendship Forged against the Odds in Robot World Jason Blake , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5 July 2011; (p. 10)

— Review of Aleksander and the Robot Maid Caleb Lewis , 2011 single work drama
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