Tilly No-Body: Catastrophes of Love London Tickets

Tilly No-Body confronts toxic relationships, co-dependency and the silencing of women’s voices. Written and performed by Bella Merlin, based on her own lived experience surviving coercive domestic violence. 

What is Tilly No-Body About?

Tilly No-Body: Catastrophes of Love is a true story of love, survival and transformation. In a deserted circus, the true story of actress Tilly Wedekind unfolds in a heartrending performance of virtuosic storytelling.

Controlled by her husband, Frank Wedekind, known for his work Spring Awakening, which later became a hit Broadway musical – takes away Tilly’s acting roles. Reducing her to no voice, and nobody. Determined to recover from her breakdown, she escapes the relationship and reclaims her career. She rewrites the narrative, asserting her identity on her journey of personal triumph.

Why should I see Tilly No-Body?

• It was showcased at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and received rave reviews
• ‘Spontaneous applause when she played and sang’ ★★★★ Broadway Baby
• ‘A fine piece of theatre… flawlessly performed’ ★★★★ Three Weeks
• ‘Intoxicating’ ★★★★ Lou Reviews
• At the Edinburgh Fringe (2025) it received an EFFTA Award
• This performance marks its London premiere

Creative Team

• Performer & Writer - Bella Merlin
• Director - Miles Anderson
• Dramaturg - Annika Speer
• Costume designer - Maggie Morgan
• Set designer - Kerry Jones
• Music & Sound design - David Roesner