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Dateline: 5th December, 2007

Testing the Echo publicity shot

Out of Joint to Tour New Edgar Play

Out of Joint will tour its world premiere production of Testing the Echo by David Edgar, directed by Matthew Dunster, in early 2008.

The play is about people preparing to become British Citizens. Tetyana studies in secret to escape her marriage, while Mahmood, kidnapped for his own good, has only his abductor to help him with revision practice. Meanwhile, the motley crew in Emma's English class are all looking for something, whether it's a passport - or a fight. As the day of their ceremony approaches, Emma's students begin to challenge some of her dearest-held beliefs.

By looking at the way we assess those who want to be British, Testing the Echo takes an illuminating and often very funny look at how we define ourselves as a nation. The play's fictional story strands were inspired and informed by a detailed research workshop.

The cast of eight includes Kirsty Bushell, who was nominated for a 2007 TMA award for Angels in America; Teresa Banham whose career includes several appearances with the RSC; Robert Gwilym (for several years Dr Max Gallagher in Casualty); Farzana Dua Elahe (recently in Channel 4's Britz); Sushil Chudasama; Ian Dunn; Syrus Lowe and Sirine Saba.

Testing the Echo will be designed by Paul Wills with lighting by Philip Gladwell and sound by Ian Dickinson.

The Tour

17 - 25 January
Salisbury Playhouse

31 January - 2 February
De Koninklijke Schouwburg (Royal Theatre of The Hague)

6 - 9 February
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

12 - 16 February
Liverpool Playhouse

19- 23 February
Warwick Arts Centre

26 February - 1 March
Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

11 - 15 March
Library Theatre, Manchester

18 - 22 March
Oxford Playhouse

26 - 29 March
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds

1 April - 3 May
Tricycle Theatre, London

7 - 10 May
Birmingham Repertory Theatre

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©Peter Lathan 2007