In this episode, Rhys Williamson speaks with writer and performer Samantha Ipema about Dear Annie, I Hate You, a darkly funny and unexpectedly uplifting multimedia play exploring the chaos that follows when life veers off course.

Presented by Wild Geese Productions in association with HFH Productions, and starring Samantha Ipema and Eleanor House, the play tells the story of two characters linked by circumstance, struggling to navigate the messiness of identity, illness, and resilience. With direction by James Meteyard and sound design by Olivier-nominated Dan Balfour, the production uses humour and multimedia storytelling to confront life’s most unpredictable moments.

Following a sold-out, critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, this new staging at Riverside Studios takes the show to bold new heights.

Listen now as Rhys and Samantha unpack the creative process, the personal roots of the story, and the humour that can emerge even in life’s darkest corners.

Dear Annie, I Hate You is partnering with Headway East London and Headway West London, two fantastic charities that support individuals affected by, and living with, brain injuries. For more information visit their websites: Headway East here,  Headway West here and the Headway UK here.

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