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 a menacing beekeeper 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: Maria is currently developing a short film version of this piece.

Previous Performances and Residencies:

- Present Voices at Electro Studios, March 2025

- Resolution Festival 2025, The Place, UK — Jan. 2025. With performing artist Ruby Antonowicz-Behnan.

- Emergency 24, Contact Theatre, Manchester, UK. Maria was joined by performing artist Ruby Antonowicz-Behnan. September 2024

- Residency: Spill Think Tank Summer 2024