DEAR ANNIE, I HATE YOU

DEAR ANNIE, I HATE YOU IS MANAGED BY WILD GEESE PRODUCTIONS.

Dear Annie, I Hate You is a wickedly funny, deeply heartfelt story based on Creator Sam Ipema’s real-life experience of discovering a brain aneurysm at age 20. Hailed as 'Masterly' by the Stage and shortlisted for the BBC Popcorn Award, this sharp, unpredictable, and unexpectedly uplifting show dares you to find the comedy in the chaos of the unknown

With Director and Dramaturg, James Meteyard (WILDCARD) and
Sound Design by Olivier-nominated Dan Balfour

NOMINATED

BROADWAY WORLD UK/WEST END AWARD BEST LEADING PERFORMER IN NEW PLAY

BROADWAY WORLD UK/WEST END AWARD BEST LIGHTING DESIGN

BROADWAY WORLD UK/WEST END AWARD BEST NEW PRODUCTION OF A PLAY

BROADWAY WORLD UK/WEST END AWARD BEST SET DESIGN

BROADWAY WORLD UK/WEST END AWARD BEST SOUND DESIGN

BROADWAY WORLD UK/WEST END AWARD BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMER

BROADWAY WORLD UK/WEST END AWARD BEST VIDEO DESIGN

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"Masterly"

The Stage

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"Slick. Dynamic. Poignant. Funny"

The Scotsman

*****
"A theatrical triumph"

A Youngish Perspective

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"Genuinely beautiful"

British Theatre Guide

*****
"The most skillfully executed performance I have seen at Edfringe in years"

The Lancet

CAST

Eleanor House

Sam Ipema

CREATIVE TEAM

Dear Annie, I Hate You was developed for Riverside Studios with dramaturgical support from James Meteyard and Dan Balfour. Dear Annie, I Hate You was developed for Edfringe 2025 with dramaturgical support from Alice Wordsworth.

WRITER AND CREATOR Sam Ipema

DIRECTOR AND DRAMATURG James Meteyard

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Hannah Sands

DRAMATURG Alice Wordsworth

SET AND LIGHTING DESIGNER Hugo Dodsworth

SOUND DESIGNER Dan Balfour

CO-VIDEO DESIGNER Douglas Coghlan

CO-VIDEO DESIGNER Dan Light

MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Jade Hackett

FIGHT AND INTIMACY COORDINATOR Robin Hellier

ASSOCIATE FIGHT AND INTIMACY COORDINATOR Bethan Clark

COSTUME DESIGNER Hazel McIntosh

PRODUCTION MANAGER Tina Dézart

STAGE MANAGER Laura Thomas

SOUND OPERATOR Eliot Allison

VENUES

7 MAY - 1 JUNE 2025 RIVERSIDE STUDIOS

30 JULY - 25 AUGUST 2025 PLEASANCE TWO, EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE

Photographer: Charlie Flint