Futurology

April - May 2007

A man stands at a podium making a presentation. Behind him a neon green spiral is projected on the wall.

Overview

The future’s coming towards us at a hundred miles an hour. Do you ever feel like a rabbit caught in the headlights? The oil’s running out, the climate is changing, China’s on the rise. But in the future we’ll have cars that run on water, smart fridges that know what food you like, Google implanted in your head so you never need to actually know anything ever again. Meanwhile we’re left wondering how to act now. Is there something we should be doing? Is it OK to be doing nothing?

Thankfully, the powers that be have called a conference to discuss all this and make the big decisions for us.

Futurology is the story of that conference. Delegates, economists, politicians, protestors and mystics turn up from all over the world. PowerPoint presentations are made. Weighty decisions hang in the balance. Meanwhile the Mayor of the town hosting the conference is determined that everyone is going to sample the best of local entertainment!

Everybody seems to know what they’re doing except the delegate from the Sandwich Islands. Her home is sinking and she just wants to know what to do for the best. Follow Patrice, as she struggles to negotiate high politics, conference sex and the finer points of name badge etiquette before – eventually – learning how to play the game. But will it be enough to save her homeland?

Futurology explores the big questions with a darkly comic show packed full of song, dance, ventriloquism and Suspect Culture’s trademark theatrical style.

The show is the first production to feature contributions from all Suspect Culture’s associate artists including; Dan Rebellato, Renato Gabrielli, Mauricio Paroni De Castro, Andres Lima and Sergio Romano.

A co-production with Suspect Culture and the Brighton Festival.

Cast

  • Name
    Raphaelle Boitel
  • Name
    David Carr
  • Name
    Callum Cuthbertson
  • Name
    Angela De Castro
  • Name
    Victoria de Pace
  • Name
    Grant Smeaton
  • Name
    Sharon Smith

Creative team

  • Name
    Graham Eatough
    Role
    Director
  • Name
    David Greig
    Role
    Dramaturg
  • Name
    Nick Powell
    Role
    Music
  • Name
    Patrick Macklin
    Role
    Designer
  • Name
    Ian Scott
    Role
    Lighting Designer