Overview
Synopsis
At the beginning of the British Industrial Revolution, Ada Byron Lovelace, a fiery young inventor and the daughter of poet Lord Byron, discovers the creative potential of “analytical engines”. With her friend and soulmate Charles Babbage’s invention of the first mechanical computer, Ada dreams of a new world where art and technology meet. With the mind of a mathematician and the heart of a poet, Ada often feels confined by the societal rules for women of her day, but she is confident that she will make her mark on this world. Ada and the Machine is a music-filled story about love, friendship, and dreams for the future. Featuring a small cast and flexible casting, Ada and the Machine is an intelligent play about historical figures that provides a Jane Austen-esque romance story during the heralding of the computer age
Show Information
- Book
- Lauren Gunderson
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2016
- Genres
- Drama, Historical/Biographical
- Settings
- Period, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- A house of intellectual elites, England, 1835 - 1852
- Cast Size
- small
- Licensor
- Dramatists Play Service
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Star Vehicle Male, Small Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
Quizzes
Themes, Symbols & Motifs
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Guide Written By:
Emma Houlahan
Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.