AI MAY

What if we could bring back the ones we've lost?

AI May is an original bilingual theatre production by Embodi Theatre, surtitled in Traditional Chinese and English.

Set in Brisbane 2035, this poignant drama blends realism, movement, artificial intelligence, and multimedia to explore themes of grief, loneliness, and intergenerational trauma through the eyes of an Asian migrant mother.
Mrs. Chen, a traditional Asian mother, loses her only daughter, May.Overwhelmed with grief, she faces a critical choice: embrace a digital bereavement solution—a humanoid robot resembling May, presented by May’s robotic engineer boyfriend, Jeremy—or find a way to navigate a future without her daughter.

Written by Generation 1.5 Taiwanese-Australian playwright Amy Chien-Yu Wang, AI May draws from personal loss and inter-generational trauma. This captivating new work explores how AI and human relationships intersect as technology increasingly becomes part of everyday life.

With ground-breaking theatrical/visual design by Matilda award winners, and surtitles for accessibility, this piece is unique, heartfelt and familiar all at once.The Creative Sparks grant is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council to support local arts and culture in Brisbane. For more information, please visit AI MAY.