True to its title, Elon Musk: Lost In Space delivers exactly what it promises: a satirical, surreal journey into the mind of an eccentric billionaire as he drifts further into cosmic chaos. The show opens with Musk (played by Ben Whitehead who nails the billionaire’s distinctive voice and mannerisms) casually playing video games oblivious to the countdown initiated by his golden-clad companion. Soon the audience learns that this is for the launch of one of his rockets, but this mission is far from smooth sailing. Over the next hour, the story spirals into madness as Musk’s ambitions of making Mars habitable are derailed by an old ‘friend’ back on Earth.

Thrown off his mission’s course and now trapped in space with only his AI robot for company (played by Sarah Lawrie), the tech mogul's delusions of grandeur clash with the cold, witty logic of his companion for a funny, dynamic performance. Lawrie’s deadpan delivery and perfectly mechanical robot movements play brilliantly against Whitehead’s portrayal of Musk as a self-absorbed, tantrum-prone ‘man-boy space geek’. A clever blend of satire and absurdity, Elon Musk: Lost In Space pokes fun at tech-bro arrogance while taking the audience on an entertainingly unhinged ride. 

Elon Musk: Lost In Space, Space Surgeons’ Hall, until 23 August, 3.05pm; main picture: Lewis Marchant.