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In a world driven by power and competition, do we have the
courage to stand up and take responsibility?
Are we moved to act by what we see happening around us?
Or have we just become voyeurs?
Set in a humanitarian aid camp in the midst
of a war zone, What I Just Shot tells the story of
John, a war photographer on the edge, facing choices that
will make him or break him. John is attracted by the compassion
and integrity of Beth, the director of the camp, who brings
a sharp focus to the real human suffering. However, John is
constantly goaded and hectored by his alter-ego, Wilhelmina,
to concentrate on his work like war-junkie, AK, who will do
anything to get the next shot. Meanwhile, the race is on to
get images to air back home, and the official press conference
reassures us that everything is going, well, splendidly!
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Trained at École Jacques Le Coq in
Paris, Helen has again employed her trademark style of physical
theatre – combining surreal images and characters with
naturalistic situations – to create a highly visual,
explosive and challenging piece. Like w@rn,
Helen's acclaimed debut about domestic abuse, What I Just
Shot is informative and provocative.
What I Just Shot was first performed
at the New
Venture Theatre, Brighton, in November 2004.
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