Futurology

A black comedy with song and dance about climate change . . . featuring ventriloquism . . . what on earth is going on?

An intergovernmental conference has been called to discuss the climate crisis. But is this a conference or a circus? And will the attendees prove themselves true world leaders?

Jolly and naive Patrice from the tiny Sandwich Islands is a breath of fresh air in a room of affected politicians. She attempts to navigate her way through their egos and distraction to save her homeland. Her task is urgent: without action her Islands will disappear in the next 15 years.

She is not alone in her call for action, but can the "world leaders" commit and co-operate? And can they do it in time?

Futurology captures the overwhelming confusion and frustration of it all, and with fast-paced satire. Swinging from the conscious to the unconscious, whatever is on our mind, it is not comfortable.

The revue moves effortlessly through sketch, speech, song, dance and contortionist acrobatics.

Expect a score and choreography that is both poignant and sultry: at this conference sex and ego are as much on the agenda as climate change.

Whilst the politicians are jostling for position and we are concerning ourselves with questions trivial, we find that both onstage and off: the clock is ticking.

Joyfully humorous and satisfyingly thought provoking, this co-production by Suspect Culture, NTS and Brighton Festival is both a treat and inspiring, though be prepared for a few Christmas cracker-style puns.

Ultimately, the Global Revue confronts us with our own childishness and distraction. It may be this confrontation that is the most compelling call, more than any straight preaching, apocalyptic film, reality TV show, or green branding, for us to become aware, and remain so, of that ticking clock and the ridiculousness of the distractions that muffle its sound.