i love you michael, from nadine

Paris. 1986.

A helicopter flies low over the city, circling the roof of Prison De La Santé, Paris’s most renowned maximum-security prison. The helicopter hovers low, throwing a rope from its open window that falls straight into the hands of convict Michael Vajour. He grips it tight and is air-lifted away into the distance. 

On May 26th, 1986, Nadine Vajour piloted a helicopter over Paris to break her husband out of prison, executing one of the only successful helicopter prison escapes to date.

Based on a true story, ‘I love you Michael from Nadine’ follows the life of 19-year-old jazz singer Nadine as she falls in love with outlaw Michael Vajour. Marrying into a life of crime, Nadine finds herself slipping comfortably into her new role, but when a botched bank heist finds Michael locked away, Nadine is pushed to unimaginable lengths to help him escape, quickly learning what it takes to be the best at being bad. Yet, when an estranged visit from her forgotten past confronts her, the world she built around her begins to crack, threatening to unravel everything she’s fought to protect.

Written by Megan Marszal, writer of 'Her Shoes' Best Solo Show in the Standing Ovation Awards from London Pub Theatres. 

CAST

Young Nadine - Ellie Baldwin 

Cece - Megan Marszal 

Nadine - Kate Harbour

CREW

Directed by Charlotte Sheehan

Lighting and Sound Design by Cameron Pike

Set Design by Rhys Cannon

Visual Design by Yasmin Lucas

A MediumRare Production