Transpose Pit Party: Subverse ~ Barbican, London
- Barbican Centre Silk Street London, England United Kingdom (map)
A powerful evening of music and performance from some of the UK's most exciting trans artists
The latest edition of Transpose, a powerful evening of music and performance from some of the UK's most exciting trans artists, is directed by Jamie Hale and curated by ILĀ.
SUBVERSE invites artists and audiences to look at things differently, challenge dominant narratives and defy binary expectations. Through an electric mix of new work and playful pairings, the line-up will draw on disciplines beyond their core practice to create unexpected results across music, poetry, spoken word and storytelling.
Founded by artistic director CN Lester, Transpose has celebrated and platformed the wide-ranging talents of the UK trans community for over a decade. In CN’s words, it’s a space where ‘we can show you our vulnerabilities, our strengths, and – most of all – our authenticity’.
Multifaceted artist ILĀ is a producer, creative director and the co-founder of Trans Voices UK. Jamie Hale, a multidisciplinary creative, founded CRIPtic Arts to build an artistic landscape where disabled people flourish.
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