Out Of Joint Open Bang Tour in Bolton

The Bolton Octagon continue to bring regional audiences the interesting working of Theatre Company Out Of Joint with a first – Stella Feehily‘s Bang Bang Bang which opens its UK tour at the North West Venue.

“You get a cook, a cleaner, a driver and you get paid. I’ll be watching out for you.”

A seasoned humanitarian worker and her idealistic young colleague embark on a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo. For Mathilde it’s an induction into a life less ordinary. For Sadhbh (pronounced “Sive”) it’s back to madness and chaos away from her lover and London – exactly as she likes it.

But while Mathilde lets off steam with a photographer and a spliff, Sadhbh has her own encounter: tea with a smart, brutal young warlord she’s investigating. Or is he investigating her?

Stella Feehily brings her trademark wit and emotional insight to this new play that goes behind the public face of charities, journalists and NGOs.

Feehily’s previous work includes Dreams of Violence (Soho), Catch (Royal Court), O Go My Man, Duck (both Out of Joint/Royal Court) and Game (Fishamble). She was a co-winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Award in 2006 for O Go My Man.

Max Stafford-Clark is on directing duties, the set designer is Miriam Nabarro, with lighting by Johanna Town and sound by Andy Smith. The cast includes: Frances Ashman and Orla Fitzgerald.

Bang Bang Bang runs at the Bolton Octagon from 5 – 17 September.