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Transpose: Barbican

CN Lester

— ,The Pit
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Take an illuminating theatrical journey with artists from the queer and trans communities as they share poetry, music, video art and storytelling with a revelatory quality.

When the lights do down, an atmospheric space emerges for spine-tingling performances that communicate much about gender, sexuality and desire, with the added power to release true selves.

Curated by and featuring CN Lester, an activist, author and singer-songwriter, Transpose is presented once more at the Barbican following its successful debut here last autumn. New collaborators such as operatic soprano Alexandra Bork and classical pianist Nicholas Bonadies join young poet Jamie Hale whose confessional spoken word stole the hearts of the audience in 2016. Completing the evening is former Barbican Young Poet, and Artist in Residence at Tate Britain, Travis Alabanza whose performances have been called 'mesmerising' by The Guardian.

Artistic director of Trans Creative, and award-winning performer Kate O'Donnell will be directing Transpose.

 

Tagged with: Theatre & dance

1 hour 30 mins/no interval

Age guidance 16+ (contains adult themes)

These performances are BSL-interpreted

Fri 8 Dec
Post-show talk
Free to same-day ticket holders
BSL Interpreted

UK

Presented by the Barbican 

Creative Team

  • Kate O'Donnell   Director
  • CN Lester   Curator

Performers

  • Travis Alabanza  
  • Nicholas Bonadies  
  • Alexandra Bork  
  • Jamie Hale  
  • CN Lester  

Reviews

‘CN’s work combines poignancy and eloquence with a wry awareness of the vagaries of human nature.‘
Sasha Garwood, thisiscabaret.com

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Location
The Pit is located on Level -2 within the main Barbican building and can be accessed via the stairs or lifts on Level G, next to the doors to the Lakeside Terrace. 

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Silk Street, London
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