knives and forks

credits

  • WRITTEN BY DANIELLE JAMES

    DIRECTED BY HANNAH CALASCIONE

    CHOREOGRAPHED BY CATERINA DANZICO

    DESIGNED BY IOANA CURELEA

    MUSIC BY CALLA ESPERANZA

    LIGHT DESIGN BY JACK COSTELLOE

    PERFORMED BY THEA MAYEUX, IANTHE BATHURST, INDIA WALTON, CHIEN-HUI YEN

‘death is no different than life’

two friends, thalia and iris, reckon with the impending ending of their friendship in the wake of a terminal illness diagnosis.

an award-winning piece of dance-theatre that premiered at riverside studios in 2024.

trailer:

praise for knives and forks :

⋆。°✩ BEST DIRECTOR for HANNAH CALASCIONE - BITESIZE AWARDS 2025

★ ★ ★ ★ A Youngish Perspective - ‘a triumphant rumination on friendship, platonic love and how we deal with tragedy when there is nothing we can do’

★ ★ ★ ★ CorrBlimey - ‘a bold and passionate piece of work’

★ ★ ★ ★ Broadway World - ‘this abstract, expressive piece explores female friendship with a bold new approach’