Shoot me in the Heart
19th September - 18th November 2000
Shoot Me In The Heart is based on an Argentinian short story. Dedicated to all those who dare to follow their heart, it tells the story of an unlikely love affair set in a small coastal town in South America in the 1930's. A woman gives birth to a girl whom she adores. On her daughter's seventh birthday, the mother realises that her little girl will never grow again. Time passes. In the town is an ageing romantic figure, whom everybody is fascinated by. On the day of the girl's seventeenth birthday this man buys her a present of a white pony and falls in love with her. He tries to deny this feeling to himself and goes travelling for five years. It is impossible, so he returns. They marry and live happily ever after, until one day a circus comes to town.
This is a particular tale, about a particular situation, and yet, like all the best stories, its themes are universal. It is in its essence both sad and ridiculous, funny and painfully familiar.
Shoot Me in the Heart was funded by the Arts Council and London Arts Board and visited Mexico with the support of British Council.
Creative team
Directed by Hayley Carmichael, Paul Hunter
Designed by Naomi Wilkinson
Lighting design John MacKenzie
Music by Iain Johstone
Production Management John MacKenzie
Performed by Annie Fitzmaurice, Lisa Hammond, Stephen Harper, Martin Hyder, Vincenzo Nicoli, Erica Poole, Jason Thorpe, Leslie Vickerage
Dates
Autumn 2000
19 Sept - 14 Oct The Gate, London
17 - 21 Oct Gulbenkian Studio, Newcastle
24 - 28 Oct Royal Exchange Studio, Manchester
31 Oct - 4 Nov Unity, Liverpool
7 - 11 Nov Sheffield Crucible Studio
14- 18 Nov The Other Place, Stratford
Autumn 2001
In October the show toured to Mexico (6th-12th) and La Filature, Mulhouse, France (20th-21st).
Reviews
- Time Out on Shoot me in the Heart
Shot through with fantastical imagery and quirky twists of narrative.
- The Evening Standard on Shoot me in the Heart
An artistic feat.
- Time Out on Shoot me in the Heart
Exuberant and heart-warming evening.
- Whats On on Shoot me in the Heart
Inspired ideas tumble out over the stage one after the other.
- The Times on Shoot me in the Heart
Awash with delightfully unexpected brushstrokes of emotion and humour.
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