ECHO (Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen)
ECHO (Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen) Written by Nassim Soleimanpour Directed by Omar Elerian
24 – 26 July
A mysterious night at the theatre — where anything could happen.
Imagine arriving at the theatre not knowing what will happen on stage. The performer doesn’t know what will be asked of them. And no one—not even the actor—knows how the evening will unfold. Past performances overseas have seen the likes of Emilia Clarke, Meera Syal, Fiona Shaw and Benedict Wong take the stage. That’s the magic of ECHO, a bold and captivating new work from acclaimed Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour (White Rabbit, Red Rabbit). Each performance features a different actor, stepping onto the stage for the first time, with the script waiting in a sealed envelope. No rehearsals. No preparation. Just pure theatre—raw, elegant, and utterly unpredictable. As the story unfolds, a great mystery is revealed. Is the playwright really speaking to us live from Berlin? Or is something else going on? ECHO is a theatrical puzzle that will keep you thinking long after the lights go down. For those who enjoy beautiful storytelling with a touch of intrigue, ECHO promises a night of suspense, surprise, and something truly one-of-a-kind. CAST ANNOUNCED: Fayssal Bazzi (Stateless, Late Night with the Devil, Measure for Measure, The Merger) is an acclaimed Australian actor, and recipient of the AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama. Paula Arundell (Love My Way, Gods of Egypt, Late Night with the Devil, Reckoning) is a versatile Australian actress and singer, who most recently earned a Helpmann Award nomination for her role as Hermione in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.Benjamin Law (The Family Law, Wellmania, Stop Everything!) is a beloved Australian author, screenwriter, and journalist, best known for his hit memoir and TV adaptation The Family Law and as the longtime host of Stop Everything! on ABC Radio National.
Nathalie Morris (Bump, We Were Dangerous, Petrol) is a French-Australian actress and breakout star of the Logie and AACTA-nominated series Bump, and will next be seen in the upcoming season of The Twelve. “A brilliant meta-theatrical experiment” –The Telegraph ★★★★★ “Remarkable act of live magic” – The Times ★★★★ “It is experimental, and exciting, and I want to go back and watch it again” – All That Dazzles ★★★★Show details:
Synopsis
ECHO (Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen)
Written by Nassim Soleimanpour
Directed by Omar Elerian
24 – 26 July
A mysterious night at the theatre — where anything could happen.
Imagine arriving at the theatre not knowing what will happen on stage. The performer doesn’t know what will be asked of them. And no one—not even the actor—knows how the evening will unfold.
Past performances overseas have seen the likes of Emilia Clarke, Meera Syal, Fiona Shaw and Benedict Wong take the stage.
That’s the magic of ECHO, a bold and captivating new work from acclaimed Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour (White Rabbit, Red Rabbit). Each performance features a different actor, stepping onto the stage for the first time, with the script waiting in a sealed envelope.
No rehearsals. No preparation. Just pure theatre—raw, elegant, and utterly unpredictable.
As the story unfolds, a great mystery is revealed. Is the playwright really speaking to us live from Berlin? Or is something else going on? ECHO is a theatrical puzzle that will keep you thinking long after the lights go down.
For those who enjoy beautiful storytelling with a touch of intrigue, ECHO promises a night of suspense, surprise, and something truly one-of-a-kind.
CAST ANNOUNCED:
Fayssal Bazzi (Stateless, Late Night with the Devil, Measure for Measure, The Merger) is an acclaimed Australian actor, and recipient of the AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama.
Paula Arundell (Love My Way, Gods of Egypt, Late Night with the Devil, Reckoning) is a versatile Australian actress and singer, who most recently earned a Helpmann Award nomination for her role as Hermione in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Benjamin Law (The Family Law, Wellmania, Stop Everything!) is a beloved Australian author, screenwriter, and journalist, best known for his hit memoir and TV adaptation The Family Law and as the longtime host of Stop Everything! on ABC Radio National.
Nathalie Morris (Bump, We Were Dangerous, Petrol) is a French-Australian actress and breakout star of the Logie and AACTA-nominated series Bump, and will next be seen in the upcoming season of The Twelve.
“A brilliant meta-theatrical experiment” –The Telegraph ★★★★★
“Remarkable act of live magic” – The Times ★★★★
“It is experimental, and exciting, and I want to go back and watch it again” – All That Dazzles ★★★★
Dates & Times
Fayssal Bazzi Thursday 24 July, 7.30pm
Nathalie Morris Friday 25 July, 7.30pm
Paula Arundell Saturday 26 July, 1pm
Benjamin Law Saturday 26 July, 7.30pm
Details
PRESENTED BY:
Canberra Theatre Centre and Nassim Soleimanpour Productions.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
An NSP production, co-produced by LIFT (London) / The Royal Court Theatre (London), Staatstheater Mainz, Riksteatern (Sweden), Why Not Theatre (Toronto), Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles (Brussels) / Le Lieu Unique, scène nationale de Nantes, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Canberra Theatre Centre / Malthouse Theatre (Melbourne). In association with The Shed (New York City), a LIFT Concept Touring Commission, and supported by the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
ECHO is generously supported by the Maria Björnson Memorial Fund and the Goethe-Institut London.
DURATION:
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, with no interval.
WARNINGS:
This production uses dynamic sound and fast-moving images. A live camera feed is used during the production, and audience members may be featured in the footage for that performance only. This production also contains references to protest, violence, and oppression under a regime.
AGE SUITABILITY:
This performance is suitable for audiences aged 14+ or with parental discretion.
VENUE:
The Playhouse
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