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No I.D.
Full-Length Play, Drama / 1gnc (adult)
With laughter, music and a healthy dose of care, No I.D. is a love letter to gender transitions and an examination of how absurd our bureaucratic systems can be.
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Cast Size
1gnc (adult) -
Duration
60 minutes (1 hour) -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Accolades
- Winner! 2023 VAULT Award for Show of the Week
Details
Summary
“Trans people don’t often get a chance to talk about this bit. Where you see your old self in the person you become.”
Tatenda Shamiso tells the story of his experience as a Black transgender immigrant in the UK. Using the songs he wrote throughout his first year on testosterone alongside letters, signatures and a whole lot of paperwork, he guides us through what it takes to validate Black and queer identities in the eyes of the law.
With laughter, music and a healthy dose of care, No I.D. is a love letter to gender transitions and an examination of how absurd our bureaucratic systems can be.
History
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
- Setting Tatenda’s home, invaded and overrun by paperwork, boxes and overflowing filing cabinets.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Additional Features No Intermission
- Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
Media
“A frank, funny and intimate exploration of gender transition.” – The Guardian
“Resolutely honest and brilliant, this is a lionhearted revelation in dramatic form.” – TimeOut
“A triumphantly lyrical, frank and generously funny exploration of the challenges.” – The Stage
“Beautifully poised, full of revealing complexity.” – WhatsOnStage
“Bountiful, bold and bonkers – this is a piece of liberatory, transcendent storytelling with a grateful, melodic heart.” – Binge Fringe
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Tatenda Shamiso
Tatenda (he/him) is a theatre-maker, writer and musician with origins from Zimbabwe, Belgium, the United States and Switzerland. He is also a scholarly researcher in Afrofuturism and its potential to deconstruct and rebuild our notions of gender, space and time. Tatenda ...