Description
We are THRILLED to announce that award winning writer, performer and theatre maker Travis Alabanza will be in-haus* (at Strange Brew) on Saturday 6th August, to launch their gloriously insightful + binary-defying memoir None of the Above. Travis will be in conversation with Shon Faye to discuss what it means to live outside the gender boundaries imposed on us by society. The ticket includes £3 off the book – a steal! PRE-ORDER HERE.
‘When you are someone that falls outside of categories in so many ways, a lot of things are said to you. And I have had a lot of things said to me.’ In None of the Above, Travis Alabanza examines seven phrases people have directed at them about their gender identity. These phrases have stayed with them over the years. Some are deceptively innocuous, some deliberately loaded or offensive, some celebratory; sentences that have impacted them for better and for worse; sentences that speak to the broader issues raised by a world that insists that gender must be a binary. Through these seven phrases, which include some of their most transformative experiences as a Black, mixed race, non binary person, Travis Alabanza turns a mirror back on society, giving us reason to question the very framework in which we live and the ways we treat each other.
For those on the lookout for more motives, we’ve got good news! This event will be followed by a party hosted by House of Savalon, featuring Astro-Zenica as the MC and Princess Koko as the DJ. Princess Koko has spent 2022 making a name for themselves; serving up chaotic sets of pure energy around Bristol and beyond, founding the dance-centred Club night SWEAT, as well as co-running and resident DJ’ing for DIY queer clubnight CROTCH. Expect a lot of raw sexy bangers, underground deep cuts and the odd cheesy tune.
Travis Alabanza is an award winning writer, performer and theatre maker. Their writing has appeared in the BBC, Guardian, Vice, Gal-Dem and more, including in numerous anthologies. After being the youngest recipient of the artist in residency program at Tate Galleries, Alabanza’s debut show Burgerz toured internationally to sold out shows in Southbank Centre, Sao Paulo Brazil, HAU Berlin & won the Edinburgh Fringe Total Theatre award in 2019. In 2020 their recent theatre show Overflow debuted at the Bush Theatre to widespread acclaim and later streamed online in over 22 countries. Their work surrounding gender, trans identity and race has been noted internationally, giving talks at universities including Oxford, Harvard, Bristol and more.
A note on ticket cost: There are two charges for this ticket – to increase accessibility to this event, we have an ‘unwaged’ ticket – for those who are out of work/unable to work but would like to attend. Please only select this price if you cannot afford otherwise, there are a limited number of these tickets. Ticket includes £3 off the book.
