Bees and Beasts and the Horrish FishTales is a live art psychological tragicomedy exploring themes of pain, pollination and captivity. Set to Verdi’s Rigoletto, this spectacle follows an endometriosis surgeon who, after surviving a nightmarish shipwreck, finds herself trapped on an island with menacing beekeepers who want to use her womb to bring back an extinct species of bees. The absurd tale invites audience members to imagine Gilda’s dreams and nightmares as she stage manages her own death(s).

Upcoming: Resolution Festival 2025, The Place, London, UK — January 23. 2024. You can purchase tickets here. With performing artist Ruby Antonowicz-Behnan.

Previous Performance: Bees and Beasts and the Horrish FishTales Draft 1, Emergency 24, Contact Theatre, Manchester, UK. Maria was joined by performing artist Ruby Antonowicz-Behnan.

Residency: Spill Think Tank Summer 2024