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ECHO

Part of REACT – The Swedish National Theater's international festival 2026

Prepare yourself for a thrilling theatrical experiment where no one knows what will happen, not even the actors. The only thing we can know for sure is that nothing is certain.

InECHO(Every Cold Hearted Oxygen), each venue gets its own actor who throws themselves into the unknown together with the audience. Instead of a traditional script, they follow instructions in real time. Every evening becomes unique, unpredictable, and filled with thrilling camaraderie.

Behind the project are playwright Nassim Soleimanpour and director Omar Elerian, the duo behind the global successesWhite Rabbit, Red RabbitandNASSIM. WithECHO, they take their experiment even further: new technical approaches meet tried-and-tested tricks in a global experiment in the age of the climate crisis. The playwright himself participates via live link from his apartment in Berlin. Or... is he really there? And is it really him?

The performance is produced byNassim Soleimanpour Production in collaboration with Riksteaternand LIFT(London)/The Royal Court Theatre (London), StaatstheaterMainz, WhyNot Theatre (Toronto)Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles (Brussels)/Le Lieu Unique (Nantes), Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Canberra Theatre Centre/Malthouse Theatre (Melbourne), and The Shed (New York City).

Come in groups – pay less

6–9 people – 10% discount
10–14 people – 15% discount
15–24 people – 20% discount
25 people – 25% discount

Playwright:Nassim Soleimanpour
Director:Omar Elerian
Cast:A new actor for each performance

Tickets go on sale December 16 at 10:00 a.m.

Time & place

May 4 & 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Stage 2, Sara Kulturhus

Prices

Words 295 SEK, Stage Pass 195 SEK
Youth (up to 26 years old)/student 185 SEK, Youth Stage Pass 135 SEK

Language

Performed in Swedish, English, and Persian.

Length of performance

1 hr 30 min

Age

From 13 years of age

Accessibility

Wheelchair spaces - Available in the front row (for performances at Sara Kulturhus)

Hearing loops– Portable hearing loops are available to borrow at the entrance (for performances at Sara Kulturhus).

  1. Stage 2, Sara Cultural Center

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  2. Stage 2, Sara Cultural Center

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