brother sister cyborg space at Raven Theatre

Chicago Tribune - Somewhat Recommended

"...It's a fine premise for a play that blends science fiction, family drama and Biblical allusions to explore themes of climate change, artificial intelligence, the future of humanity and the relationship between science and religion. However, Thomson mostly rehashes familiar ideas from the genre of science fiction without raising many new questions or perspectives."

Chicago Stage and Screen - Highly Recommended

"...I loved this play while simultaneously being terrified by it. I need to see it again, and I may need to read it: there is so much here and it goes so fast, and as I noted, these are issues for right now: this winter’s weather has made me wonder whether we have passed a kind of tipping point for the planet."

Around The Town Chicago - Recommended

"...This is a terse 90 minute play that will give you cause to think about things like climate changes, racial and sexual situations, artificial intelligence, financial status ( privilege) and family. Can brother and sister ( even if they only share one parent) think alike or can they form their own opinion and choose the lifestyle they want? I will not give away a special secret that is in this story, but there are time, I myself has wondered if this could ever happen."

Chicago Theatre Review - Recommended

"...Paul Michael Thomson’s one-act science fiction drama will definitely make audiences think about what their future holds. The facts are real, the warnings have been issued and ignored and now the future is here. All of this makes this production especially frightening. As directed by multitalented Terry Guest, and supported by the artistry of a gifted technical team, this show makes it difficult for theatergoers to turn their backs on the gloom and doom that is likely to lie ahead of us."

Rescripted - Recommended

"...This visual world building by director Terry Guest defines the play’s scope – the use of magical realism signals to us that this will not simply be a living room play. Thomson’s play, brother sister cyborg space creates room for the emotional, the visual, and the visceral. Movement utilized inside the play is essential, whether it comes from the set or the actors, as the intellectual text would be impenetrable without it."