We’ve arrived at a state in society where we require new myths to warn us. New stories to ward children from polluting the planet, to support basic rights and to act before requiring a push. And where better to look to create a new heroine than to the tales of ancient Greece.

Celebrated playwright Zinnie Harris’ Supposing is the perfect vehicle for the powerhouse who is Nicole Cooper, here portraying Sally, the next in a long line of women who struggle to be believed. After falling into a (literal) hole, she begins to hear a Grecian chorus and foresees violent incidents that she can, hopefully, prevent.

Struggling to be believed, Sally plummets into a new (metaphorical) hole, one of self-doubt and mental exhaustion; the chorus growing louder, the planet breaking apart further and her husband Rich (carried with charm by Richard Conlon) dismissing her visions. With minimal set dressing and atmospheric protrusions thanks to Lizzie Powell’s lighting, Cooper commands the script in a brutally contemporary and raw performance which pursues effective authenticity rather than sentimentality.

A contemporary myth brought to life, Supposing is layered with impressive writing and a compelling performance at its helm.

Supposing, Traverse Theatre, until 30 August, times vary; picture: Mihaela Bodlovic.