Ada, The Machine Muse: A Small Life of Infinity

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Event Ada, The Machine Muse: A Small Life of Infinity
Venue Victoria University of Wellington, Studio 77, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 5 April 2001
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere Yes
Description The play is based on the conception of the worlds first mechanical computer. Set in pre-victorian times while drawing thematic parallels to contemporary society, the play treats the premise of artificial intelligence. Through the life of Ada Lovelace (daughter of the poet Lord Byron) and her meeting with Charles Babbage (inventor of The Analytical Engine), the story follows the discovery of infinity as a state of being confronted by the paradoxal limits of Body and science within the finite frame of a human life.
Description Source Production Company
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Multimedia
Physical Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Daniel Batten Actor
Jermaine Clement Actor
Louis Solino Actor
Claire Waldron Actor
Stephen Bain Devisor
France Hervé Devisor
Jean-Yves Hervé Devisor
Stephen Bain Director
Natasha James Lighting Designer
Jeff Henderson Musician
Steve Lloyd Set Designer
Matt D'Herville Video Artist
John Downie Writer
Text Nationality France
New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information The Machine's Muse was a performance given at the end of a 5 week research residency, under the wings of FACTORY (Research facility of VUW Film & Theatre Dept).
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Email Email from France Hervé.
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 209636