Bioadapted

Transforma Theatre, Culturelab LIC, September 2023

Created and Directed by Tjaša Ferme

Written by Alexis Roblan, James Yu, and Tjaša Ferme, including real transcripts and interviews

BIOADAPTED is a theatre reenactment investigative documentary with actors portraying real people and scientists, paired with humorous and eerie fictional pieces about what our future might look like if AI propagates in unethical ways that don't serve humankind.

Bioadapted employs texts about AI, some of which have been generated by GPT-3. An EEG headset will generate BCI (brain-computer-interface) instructions for an actor’s movement linked with a haptic vest and LED lights sewn into the costume. The audience will put GPT-4 on trial in the grand finale and interrogate it directly in real time.

We aim to investigate, interrogate, and educate all while delivering a unique, interactive, science-enhanced experience using technology.