London’s Royal Court docket Theatre has assembled a powerhouse lineup for the return of Nassim Soleimanpour’s critically acclaimed manufacturing “ECHO (Each Chilly-Hearted Oxygen),” with Daniel Kaluuya, James Corden and Dominic West main a solid of 10 performers who will tackle the distinctive problem of performing with out ever seeing the script beforehand.
Following its sold-out 2024 premiere, the boundary-pushing manufacturing returns to the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs from June 27 via July 5, forward of a world tour. The interactive piece sees a special performer take the stage every evening with no rehearsal and no advance data of the fabric, guided by playwright Soleimanpour from his Berlin flat as they embark on what’s described as “a world journey of belonging, connection, and the that means of house.”
Becoming a member of the trio of marquee names are Lolly Adefope (“Ghosts”), Milly Alcock (“Home of the Dragon”), Mel Giedroyc (“The Nice British Bake Off”), Nish Kumar (“The Mash Report”), Simon McBurney (“Nosferatu”), Reece Shearsmith (“Inside No.9”) and Juliet Stevenson (“Reawakening”).
The manufacturing, directed by Omar Elerian (“Rhinoceros,” “Misty”), represents Iranian playwright Soleimanpour’s continued exploration of interactive theater, following his earlier works “White Rabbit, Purple Rabbit” and “Nassim.”
Oscar winner Kaluuya will carry out on June 28, whereas Corden takes the stage June 30 and West follows on July 1. The run kicks off June 27 with Shearsmith and concludes July 5 with back-to-back performances by McBurney and Stevenson, with one last visitor performer nonetheless to be revealed.
The inventive staff consists of inventive technologist Derek Richards, lighting designer Jackie Shemesh, and composer Anna Clock, with dramaturgy by Kirsty Housley and Immanuel Bartz.
“ECHO” is an NSP manufacturing, co-produced by LIFT (London) and The Royal Court docket Theatre (London), with worldwide companions together with Staatstheater Mainz, Riksteatern (Sweden), Why Not Theatre (Toronto), and Théâtre Nationwide Wallonie-Bruxelles (Brussels), amongst others. The manufacturing is related to The Shed in New York Metropolis as a part of a LIFT Idea Touring Fee.
