R.U.R. (or Rossum’s Universal Robots)
October 9, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
The Oklahoma Center for the Humanities presents R.U.R. by Karel Capek in partnership with Riffraff Tulsa.
In Capek’s 1920 sci-fi, which first introduced the word “robot” to the world, robots are designed to serve mankind. They do not feel, do not care, and do not love. They have one purpose: to work. Manufactured by Rossum’s Universal Robots, they have become a billion dollar enterprise and have completely revolutionized the labor force. But when some units begin to show signs of autonomy, things go dangerously awry for R.U.R and its employees. In this world-premiere adaptation of Capek’s groundbreaking and prophetic play, R.U.R examines the nature of humanity and the advancement of artificial intelligence with a distinctly satirical lens, highlighting issues that are as relevant today as they were 100 years ago.
Riffraff is offering a special pay-what-you-can preview performance on Oct. 9 (with a minimum of $5.00). Regular performances at standard ticket price run Oct. 10-12.
Tickets will be on sale soon. You can purchase them at https://www.riffrafftulsa.org/rur-tickets