Melbourne Theatre Company acknowledges the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, create and gather. We pay our respects to all First Nations people, their Elders past and present, and their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. As a Company we remain committed to the invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and its call for voice, truth and treaty.

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The Robot Dog trailer

Watch the video trailer for The Robot Dog, a cheeky comedy set in an all-too-believable future.

The Robot Dog is an intercultural sci-ﬁ comedy with a big, beating heart. A collaboration between Hong Kong-born multidisciplinary artist Roshelle Yee Pui Fong and Luritja writer and technologist Matthew Ngamurarri Heffernan with director Amy Sole, The Robot Dog promises to be a relatable, imaginative and highly theatrical production full of humour and humanity.

Thinking prompts

What big ideas might be explored in this play?
What kinds of theatre technologies might be used in this production?
How might AI be represented on stage?
What might There's a hi-tech shortcut to connection mean?
How is the play described in the video? What performance styles do you expect to see?
What predictions can you make about the robot dog in the story?