Forward

The second play of Chantal Bilodeau’s Arctic Cycle, “Forward” moves between the story of Norwegian Arctic explorer, Fridtjof Nansen, and our present-day anxiety over the rapidly changing climate. Woven throughout is the relationship between Nansen and the character Ice. A blend of theatre and electropop music, the humorous and poetic play progresses backwards from 2013 to 1893 and zeroes in on 40+ characters whose choices have unintended consequences that ripple through the generations. Open to the public. All ticket revenue goes directly to supporting the theatre department at Reed College.