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Uncanny Valley review

“Philosophical exercise from a robot performer ”
ReviewsFeb 25, 2022by Natasha TripneyBattersea Arts Centre, London
An animatronic copy of Thomas Melle in Uncanny Valley at Battersea Arts Centre, London. Photo: Tristram Kenton
An animatronic copy of Thomas Melle in Uncanny Valley at Battersea Arts Centre, London. Photo: Tristram Kenton
Rimini Protokoll’s fascinating production at Battersea Arts Centre, London, takes the form of a lecture presented by a robot-performer version of German playwright and author Thomas Melle

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