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WRITTEN BY Sam Ipema DIRECTED BY James Meteyard
I Hate You.
Dear Annie,
Bouquets & Brickbats
“More than anything, I'm impressed by Ipema's courage, the way that she has met the daunting experience of an aneurism full on, turning it into one of the most thought-provoking shows I have seen.” ​
The Lancet
Sinners
“This is best show I've seen at Fringe
in years.” ​
“This piece will remain with us for the
rest of our lives. One of the best pieces of
theatre we've ever seen.” ​
The Stage
“--Showcases not only the tenacity of the human spirit, but non-linear ways that writers and performers are able to explore difficult subjects.
Ipema's story is specific...but universal.” ​
The Scotsman
The List
Theatre and Arts
Binge Fringe
EdFest Mag
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British Theatre Guide
"Slick, dynamic, poignant, and funny."
The Story
(Briefly)
Dying is scary. Missing Spring Break is scarier.
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At 20 years old, Sam was thriving: Her life was full of friends, fun, and most of all- possibilities. She could be anything she wanted to be. Until a fateful day that a hit in the head and diagnosis changed her life forever: the discovery of an aneurysm ticking inside her head. Suddenly, Sam's life spun from full of possibilities into a spiral of life-and-death decision-making that left her gasping for air. Trying her hardest to stay afloat above the water and live the life that was supposed to be guaranteed to her, Sam is now telling the tale and what she's learned nearly a decade later.
The Team
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Writer & Creator Samantha Ipema
Director James Meteyard
Performers Eleanor House ('Annie') & Samantha Ipema ('Sam')
Stage & Production Management Beatrice Galloway
Sound Design Dan Balfour
Set & Lighting Design Hugo Dodsworth
Video Design Douglas Coghlan
Movement Director Jade Hackett
Fight & Intimacy Director Robin Hellier
Lead Producer Sarah Chamberlain
Socials & Development Keegan Carr
Production Electrician Marie Colahan
Master Prop Maker Paul Robbens
Scenic Construction Dogfish Studio
PR Mobius Theatre
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Created and Produced by Wild Geese Productions
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A BIG THANK YOU TO: Jess Hinds, Lisa Bellomo, & Lee Griffiths for their mentorship; Annabelle Mastin-Lee, Richard Fitzmaurice and Leila Lockley at Mobius PR; Sarah Goddard and everyone at BOLD Theatre; the Eric Liddell Community Centre; and all the wonderful box office, programming, marketing and technical crew at ZOO Venues. Without you, none of this would have been possible.
The Dear Annie, I Hate You Cast & Creative
Reviews from the TV script:
"Anyone who has experienced a monumental life-altering event knows this story."
- Screencraft
"We've had a few pieces tackle similar themes of mental illness, hallucinations, "imaginary friends" and the like with a dramatic angle but this show manages to make it feel fresh and personal, engaging audience empathy in visceral ways. I'm very excited to watch where this goes.”
- Big Break Contest, Semi-Finalist
"I feel it's a safe bet that more than a few of us have found ourselves in this situation: sitting on the concrete, trying to gather the threads of our day after everything's been blown apart."
- Shore Script, TV Contest
“The humour never attempts to shy away from or diminish the pain of Sam's ordeal; it's just a natural flow entangled in every absurd moment because sometimes (in fact, often) pain and illness have an inherently absurd quality to it…”
- Diverse Voices
"Fleabag, with health issues. Will be a must-see."
- Stage 32
