From the team that brought you The Human Voice and Moth comes the radical 1909 dystopian epic that predicted the internet.

A rhapsody of sound and light brought to life by two virtuosic performers, this world premiere is a masterful new adaptation of the novella by E.M. Forster.

More piercing than 1984 and Brave New World combined, The Machine Stops is the chilling tale of a futuristic information-oriented society where all of humanity survives in a subterranean world. Connected by a global instant-messaging system, they have grown fearful of first-hand experience. Starring Mary Helen Sassman and Patrick Livesey, prepare to experience a remarkable theatrical event where technology has become the ultimate controlling force.

Running for a limited season and playing as a part of the 2025 By Theatre Works programming, this powerful adaptation is not to be missed.