The Beautiful Future Is Coming

Can you feel it? Something is hanging in the balance – ready to fall.

1856. New York. Eunice sits in what will become Central Park and wonders if her research into CO2 is telling her something is going horribly wrong.

2027. London. Claire falls in love as the heatwave breaks and the streets begin to flood.

2100. Svalbard. While an 86-day storm rages outside, Ana hears a baby crying in the seed vault.

The world is ending, sure. But what happens in between?

Flora Wilson Brown’s The Beautiful Future Is Coming is a fast-paced, funny and wildly inventive look at 250 years of real and imagined history through the eyes of three couples.

Nancy Medina (A Good House; Choir Boy – Best Director, Black British Theatre Awards 2024) directs this powerful story about the climate crisis, and holding onto hope and humanity against all odds.

The Beautiful Future Is Coming is part of the Traverse's £1 Ticket Project.

Image: Photo by Michael Wharley, Design by Steph Pyne

The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council.

Reviews

★★★★★ 'Deeply powerful… a pinprick of light amid the encroaching darkness' - The Arts Desk

★★★★ 'Superb' - The Skinny

★★★★ 'Beautiful' - The Herald

★★★★ 'A piece of outstanding writing, with exceptional performances and beautiful production' - British Theatre Guide

★★★★ 'A call to action' - Mickey Jo Theatre

★★★★ 'A thought-provoking meditation on the subject of climate change set over centuries' - Bouquets & Brickbats

★★★★ 'The script crackles, the performances are universally strong, the technical delivery is excellent' - The Wee Review

'A heartfelt cry and an urging, not only to action, but also to human solidarity' - Sunday National

'Keeps the audience gripped' - Fest

'Visually smart' - Broadway Baby

‘One of ten shows to see this August' - The Herald​

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