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Robota review – machines on the march in next-gen version of sci-fi classic

The GuardianPublished Jul 10, 2026

Ella Road's play 'Robota' adapts Karel Čapek's 1920 sci-fi drama 'RUR' to explore robot consciousness and rights, blending human flesh with code to create humanoid robots. The story follows a company's creation of sentient robots and the ensuing ethical debates and relationships on an isolated island.

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