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A newly devised piece focusing on the relationship between human beings and artificial intelligence. The performance follows a politician named Jane, whose life crumbles when she becomes the victim of deepfaked porn. This causes Jane to isolate herself from the world, taking comfort in an AI chatbot – who she affectionately names Romeo. The performance focuses on the progression of their relationship as it takes on a more romantic nature, and confronts the risk of replacing human connection with AI. Eventually Jane is forced to chose between her real life and her new, idealised virtual life.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Romeo and I is by ToyHorse Theatre, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace @ Venue 45, 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH, 24 August to 29 August.
The show runs 25 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £6. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature and Strong language.