Bean vs. The Robots: A Solo Show Musical

Bean vs the Robots is a wonderfully weird, heartbreakingly beautiful, and gorgeously executed triumph. Performed by the magnetic Midge Lema, this 60-minute solo show takes the audience on a joyous, enrapturing space travel ride that blends cosmic imagination with deep human truth. Lema commands the stage with a connection to the audience that feels divinely effortless. She shifts seamlessly between moments of brilliant comedy and raw emotional vulnerability. Her touching monologues are so profoundly moving that they left tears streaming uncontrollably down my face. ... full review

A tightly paced yet emotionally resonant sixty minutes, Bean vs. The Robots is THE SHOW to see at this year's Fringe. Nearly constant laughter was tempered by the often poignant and deftly accessible moments of grief that made the experience so beautiful.... full review

I saw this show a week ago and it has sat with me ever since. I was really moved by how the show evolved and ran out afterwards to call a loved one and tell them I love them!... full review

Bean’s brilliance lies in her uncanny ability to transport us from the absurdist highs of a world laden with sexy-corporate-robots, to the most human depths of the love for and loss of a parent. Entertaining, Brave, Authentic and Tender, Bean Vs The Robots traverses the galaxy within us all and wins your heart.... full review

This is exactly what I hope for from the Fringe. It is authentic, honest, funny and heart breaking. I was laughing and crying, and laughing, and crying again. ... full review

A piece of theatre that could not possibly exist in any other time or place, a very special capsule of a very particular point of view ... full review

Midge Lema has crafted an immersive and sweet, tender, wistful sci-fi musical that catapults you through space, time and grief.... full review

Went in with high hopes since a friend raved about this one and I can see the concept works for a lot of people. Midge is clearly a committed performer, but for me, the show's music and emotional pacing kept me at a distance rather than pulling me in. I think this is partly a taste mismatch but I left feeling more like I'd lost time than found catharsis.... full review