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A patient on suicide watch is monitored by an AI bot. The machine provides therapy and companionship to lonely man in a desperate situation. A darkly comic portrayal of the interactions between humans and machines that are becoming commonplace in all our lives. Despite the humour on the surface, this short one act play prods the AI toad that sits on all our desks and inhabits our devices. Witty and relevant, this new production is a must-see for all modern humans.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A Companion is by Ichigo Theatre Company, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall, Surgeons Quarter, Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW, 17 August to 22 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £12. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes.