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Adams & AI
South African State Theatre and Monumental Acts Present ADAM & AI: When
Technology Becomes Too Close
Pretoria, South Africa – The South African State Theatre (SAST), in partnership with
Monumental Acts, presents ADAM & AI, a gripping contemporary South African
psychological drama running from 28 October to 1 November 2026 at the Malombo
Theatre. Written and directed by Xolani Lowrance Nhlapo, the production blends dark
humour, suspense and audience interaction to confront a defining question of our time: how
much control are we willing to surrender to technology?
At the centre of the story is Adam, a young man navigating work, love and loneliness while
developing an increasingly intimate relationship with his artificial intelligence assistant, Eve.
What begins as convenience gradually becomes unsettling as technology moves beyond
being a helpful tool and begins influencing Adam’s decisions, relationships and sense of
control.
Rather than imagining artificial intelligence as a distant futuristic threat, ADAM & AI brings
the conversation into everyday life – our phones, private conversations, relationships, work
and the information we willingly surrender.
Through humour and psychological tension, the production interrogates free will, privacy,
dependency, human connection and modern loneliness. Audiences are not simply invited to
watch Adam’s journey; they are encouraged to reflect on their own relationship with the
devices and invisible systems increasingly shaping their lives.
Nhlapo describes the production not as a warning against technology, but as an invitation to
look at ourselves. At its heart lies a deeply human contradiction: technology promises
extraordinary connection, yet our need to be genuinely heard, understood and loved remains.
ADAM & AI features Tshepo Puleng Fenyane as Adam, with Azande Mazibuko as the voice
of Eve.How much of your life is truly yours when something is always watching?
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Production Information
Production: ADAM & AI
Dates: 28 October – 1 November 2026
Venue: Malombo Theatre, South African State Theatre, Pretoria
Written & Directed by: Xolani Lowrance Nhlapo
Genre: Psychological Drama
Duration: 1 hour
Age Restriction: PG13
Bookings: Webtickets and SAST Box Office
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South African State Theatre
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