In 2018, former Coronation Street star Melissa Johns' iCloud was hacked and explicit photos of her were released online. A young disabled woman with a history of body dysmorphia, Melissa found herself having to come to terms with her body becoming public property.
Four years on Melissa, who was born without her right forearm and hand, is taking ownership of her story with a one-woman show to fight back at 'body shaming' and 'slut shaming' within society. Her show, Snatched, champions female sexuality and explores the taboo of sex and disability.
Melissa, who campaigns for better representation of disability in the arts, first approached The Lowry theatre in Salford with the idea in 2019. But the show, which features a soundtrack to Melissa's life with 90s and noughties bangers including Cher's Believe, was delayed twice because of Covid 19.
