Maria Mainelli-Ajmo on catching more flies with honey in Fly Trap at Camden Fringe

Created as a reclamation of her identity following a bipolar diagnosis and the emotional aftermath of drama school, Maria Mainelli-Ajmo’s debut show Fly Trap comes to Camden Fringe next week. From moulding herself into someone she wasn’t to the lengths she went to for acceptance – including licking a teenage boy’s armpit – Maria looks back on how her grandmother's advice of, "you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar", shaped her younger years and how she ultimately learnt to embrace the vinegar, salt and heat of life that made her who she is. We spoke to Maria to hear more about the show…