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At Etcetera, 'Gap' boldly confronts the 'anti-AI' debate transforming creative industries.

Director Kirill Levman on his AI collaboration: 'No, it isn't some ‘wanna-be writer’ taking an AI shortcut. Yes, I was desperate—exhausted from scouring contemporary works and fighting copyright battles. Classical plays are brilliant, but I couldn't find inspiration that fits my mood in this situation. So why not collaborate with AI? Can you watch five minutes of television without hearing about it? Welcome to a new era.'

The story follows gallery owner Kirsten Blackwood caught in a volatile triangle with her young artist boyfriend George and ambitious influencer friend Christopher. Their drawing room drama escalates when George's AI-assisted art challenges Kirsten's traditional values while Christopher pursues viral fame at any cost.

Set in the art world, the play reflects our shared anxiety about artificial creativity, echoing genuine concerns about AI's impact on human expression. The production embraces this contradiction—incorporating AI while affirming theatre's human essence. Join the conversation! Scan the QR code to enter our WhatsApp group and participate. Don't turn off your phones – you're part of the performance.

Cast: Marie Reinherr as Kirsten, Dan Iliadis as Christopher, Patric Schwaab as George

Creative Team: Yulia Savitskaya, Lucien Campbell, Vera Parnikel

Idea and directed by Kirill Levman

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