The Actors' Gang revives Elmer Rice's expressionist play 'The Adding Machine'
The Actors' Gang theater company is presenting a revival of Elmer Rice's expressionist play 'The Adding Machine.' This production addresses themes of automation and employment anxiety, which resonate with contemporary concerns about artificial intelligence impacting jobs. The play originally premiered in 1923 and critiques mechanization's effect on human workers. The revival highlights ongoing cultural discussions about technological displacement.
Key facts
- The Actors' Gang is staging a revival of 'The Adding Machine'
- The play was written by Elmer Rice
- It is an expressionist work from 1923
- The production explores automation and worker insecurity
- Its themes relate to modern AI and job displacement concerns
Entities
Artists
- Elmer Rice
Institutions
- The Actors' Gang