Ahead of playing at this year’s GrimFest at the Old Red Lion Theatre in London, The Future first plays on home turf on a limited tour.
“Sometimes brutality is the only antidote to sorrow.”
— David Leavitt
Two lovers confront a love that refuses to die in this daring new play by Cornish writer Solomon Bowden (Prince of Tears, Primates), starring Nigel Fairs (Translations, National Theatre) and Jenny Adams (The 39 Steps, TOUCH Theatre).
PROGRAMME
Two Monologues Performed by Nigel Fairs and Jenny Adams, Written by Solomon Bowden
Rebirth + Gender Reveal
Interval
The Future”
CAST and CREATIVES
Solomon Bowden is a writer and director from Cornwall. His first play PRIMATES premiered at The Wren and Raven in Penzance, transferring to The Poly in Falmouth in April. His most recent film Prince of Tears released in 2025 starring Richard Strange and Mary Woodvine, his next film Sundog will shoot next year. His theatre series Kicks Like a Mule has featured performances from Mary Woodvine, Danny Webb, Susan Penhaligon, Nigel Fairs, Tim Cartwright, and Jenny Adams.
Nigel Fairs has performed at the National Theatre in Translations directed by the Olivier Award Nominated lan Rickson, as well as working extensively with Big Finish on multiple Doctor Who audio stories and beyond, working with the likes of David Warner/Celia Imrie/Tom Baker among many others.
Jenny Adams trained at the Hub Theatre School, The National Youth Theatre and Birmingham School of Dramatic Art, but decided to raise her children instead of taking up acting full time.
She has performed lead parts in many outdoor Shakespeare productions, recently touring Cornwall with TOUCH Theatre’s production of The 39 Steps.
