Necklace

Written and performed by Isabel Stankiewicz

“Charming, thought-provoking, poignant, and of great quality.” – Under Cover Artist Festival directors, 2020

Necklace is one-woman show created by Isabel Stankiewicz. It is an intimate, autobiographical and participatory performance exploring the experience of being treated and viewed as a burden on the medical system whilst bringing to light the joys, struggles and triumphs from diagnosis to acceptance. At turns funny and gutting, the story reminds us to be adventurers, always searching for the treasure within ourselves and others. The show surprises and delights, and widens critical conversations about our perceptions of disability.

Isabel created Necklace at Ladyfinger’s performance making retreats in 2019, and 2021. It was also developed with support from the 2020 Undercover Theatre Festival. and performed as a work in progress at the 2021 at the Anywhere Festival. Necklace had a final creative development in 2023 and premiered in 2024 at the Anywhere Theatre Festival. Ladyfinger is proud to have provided devising, direction and dramturgical support throughout.