currently working on…
SAPPHO COULD’VE BATHED HERE
Written by Nelly Weston
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…