currently working on…
SAPPHO COULD’VE BATHED HERE
Written by Nelly Weston, Directed by Bella Finlayson.
A theatre and community project generating a sapphic eco-system to fight loneliness and the under-representation of queer women and non-binary characters through Sappho’s poetry, magical-realism and quick-witted comedy.
Inspired by our need to represent Sapphic Communities beyond the realms of sexualisation and fetishization, we intend to expose queer joy as a radical act against the tragic queer narrative, exploring the power of queer friendship and platonic intimacy.
The piece itself is a slice-of-life yet surreal portrayal of a diverse, chaotic, young-adult sapphic friendship group who unwind, heal, overcome, reflect and recharge together inside the safety of their shared bathroom in their grotty Bristolian flat, a space signifying safety and playfulness, where strife can be left on the bathmat…
The project has had a staged readthrough at Front Room Theatre Weston-super-Mare(November 2025).
It has now received funding from Art’s Council England to R&D the script’s collaboration with magical-realism and movement (happening September 2026).
This project is in collaboration with:
Weronika Dwornik, Producer. (BLOOD SHOW, 2025-present) (FREAK OUT, Coin Toss Collective, 2024)
Tigger Blaize, Intimacy Coordinator. (What It Feels Like for a Girl - Channel 4, 2025) (Sex Education - Netflix, 2023) (It’s A Sin - Channel 4, 2021)