The First Human & The Last Life is a sci-fi theatre piece set in a post-apocalyptic future. It follows the awakening of the first successfully reborn human after extinction, and their encounter with a humanoid AI.

As Human gradually regains movement, language, and emotion, AI attempts to teach Human how to be human. But can a machine truly understand what it has never felt?

The piece explores themes of memory, identity, morality, humanity, and creation. It blends spoken dialogue with physical performance, layered sound, and visual storytelling using light and projection creating a sensory journey that mirrors the rebirth of humanity.

The performance features two actors, one male and one female, who alternate roles across different shows, each taking turns to play either the AI or the reborn Human. This casting choice allows the team to explore how gender and embodiment influence physicality, presence, and audience perception, especially when portraying the contrast between machine and human.

Performance Dates

- Saturday 8 November, 1:00pm
- Sunday 9 November, 9:00pm
- Sunday 16 November, 9:00pm
- Sunday 23 November, 9:00pm

Venue: Etcetera Theatre, Camden
Tickets: £12 (in-person) / £5 (online live-stream)

Creative Team

Director: Krissy Yin Lam

Writer: YY Yung

Producer / Production Administrator: Emily Ho Ying Chan

Performers: Adrian Poon, Winky Sze-wai Chan

Scenic Designers: Chi Ki Leung, Emily Ho Ying Chan

Costume Designer: Emily Ho Ying Chan

Makeup Designer: Emily Ho Ying Chan

Sound Designer: Emily Ho Ying Chan

Lighting Designers: Winky Sze-wai Chan, Chi Ki Leung

Marketing / Social Media: Emily Ho Ying Chan, Chi Ki Leung

Photographers: Winky Sze-wai Chan, Chi Ki Leung

Graphics: Chi Ki Leung

Videographer: Chi Ki Leung