'Improbotics Presents: Robo Tales' opens at the Edinburgh Festival tonight, 30th July at Gilded Balloon Patter House, featuring our own Sapphire McIntosh in the talented cast of improvisers.
The groundbreaking show is described as an improvised science-based comedy show which, alongside a cast of human improvisers also features an AI chatbot A.L.Ex - a humanoid robot powered by advanced AI. Audience members are invited to co-create a new story by voting on plot developments. The AI responds to live performance, generating lines, plot twists, and even deepfake visual elements involving consenting audience members. Performers receive surprise prompts through augmented reality glasses, adding an extra layer of unpredictability to the experience.
The show is directed by Dr Piotr Mirowski, a leading AI researcher and co-founder of Improbotics, who also appears in the cast. The company includes scientists, actors, and digital media specialists from the UK, Belgium, Sweden, and Canada. They previously appeared at the Fringe with Artificial Intelligence Improvisation in 2023 and 2024, earning five-star reviews and praise for their innovative approach.
‘Like a version of ‘Who’s Line is it Anyway?’ mixed with ‘I, Robot” - Brighton and Hove News 2024
"Groundbreaking work" with "superb moments of comedy" that "poses serious philosophical questions" - Fringe Review
"a bold, hilarious, and mind-bending theatrical experiment" - Theatre Weekly
Sapphire will be performing as part of the show until 7th August.
Click for Sapphire McIntosh's profile page and voiceover showreel. She is available for voiceovers exclusively from Anthea Represents.
