Science fiction theatre
Scene from a production of Rosumovi Univerzální Roboti (Rossum’s Universal Robots) by Karel Čapek. The play introduced the term "robot" to the world
For the science fiction anthology TV series, see Science Fiction Theatre.
Science fiction theatre includes live dramatic works, but generally not cinema or television programmes. It has long been overshadowed by its literary and broadcast counterparts, but has a long history, and indeed introduced the word robot into global usage.
Chronological selection of science fiction plays
- R.U.R. by Karel Čapek, 1920
- The Makropulos Affair by Karel Čapek, 1922
- Starstruck by Elaine Lee, 1980
- Henceforward... by Alan Ayckbourn, 1987
- They're Made Out of Meat by Terry Bisson, 1991 short story later adapted by author as a play
- Improbable Fiction by Alan Ayckbourn, 2005
- Klingon Christmas Carol by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom and Sasha Warren, 2007
- Future Shock by Richard Stockwell, 2011
- The Future Boys Trilogy by Stephen Jordan, 2012-2015
Notable science fiction dramatists
External links
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