Futura, the play
‘Can a font change the future? On her first day back at the University, a rogue Professor sets out to avenge her missing husband – and the lost art of ink on paper – by conducting a dangerous lesson on typography. When the Professor’s lecture jumps the rails, we peer into a near future where desperate people search for the tangible in an ever more virtual age.’
Futura, as a play, is an interesting concept. It starts with a history of typography lecture – then weaves in its own story about a paperless future.
But is a type history talk good enough to stand on its own – without a play attached? The NYT thinks so. There’s a lot of cool stuff in type history.
The play closed last week, but here’s a few more details.
Found via H&FJ
