The Trial of Romeo Oscar: Synopsis

Cast: 7 (3m / 4f)
Running time (approximate): To be confirmed
Availability: The Trial of Romeo Oscar is not available for production.
Acting Edition: The Trial of Romeo Oscar has not been published.

Short Synopisis

Characters

◦ Arbiter Jefferies (a judge, male human)
◦ Allistra Clay (defence consultant, female replicant)
◦ Octo (a court Assistant Arbiter, android)
◦ Ronal Lime-Taylor (a prosecutor, male human)
◦ Devaney Dyer (a senior engineer at Firebrand Systems, female human)
◦ RSDO 83 (android)
◦ Hermione Quinque (an actress, android)

In the year 2194, humanity is scattered around the solar system and day-to-day life on earth looks very different. Preparations are underway for a landmark legal case.

Romeo Oscar, a military issue android, is on trial for murder, the first non-human to be tried in a court of law. The circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear, the evidence is polarising, and selecting an impartial jury is proving a challenge.

Alan Ayckbourn’s latest play is a courtroom drama exploring a question that artists have been asking for centuries – what makes us human?
A complete synopsis will be published in 2027.