Burgerz

Hurled words. Thrown objects. Dodged burgers.

A burger was thrown at Travis Alabanza on Waterloo Bridge in 2016. From this experience they have created a poetic, passionate performance piece based around the 'burger': the texture, and taste of being trans.

Their experiences include verbal abuse, ostracisation and being thrown out of a Top Shop changing room. The piece also explores the black trans experience.

About the author

Travis Alabanza

Summary

Hurled words. Thrown objects. Dodged burgers.

A burger was thrown at Travis Alabanza on Waterloo Bridge in 2016. From this experience they have created a poetic, passionate performance piece based around the 'burger': the texture, and taste of being trans.

Their experiences include verbal abuse, ostracisation and being thrown out of a Top Shop changing room. The piece also explores the black trans experience.

Foreword

Performance artist Travis Alabanza presents BURGERZ, an exploration of how the trans body is received, examined and dissected in public.

Product details

• Authors: Travis Alabanza, Travis (Author) Alabanza
• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781350258662
• ISBN: 978-1-350-25866-2
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 194 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Modern Plays; Oberon Modern Plays
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Ethnic Studies, History: specific events & topics, Poetry, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sexual Abuse & Harassment, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Of specific Lesbian interest, Ireland, Sexual abuse & harassment, Theatre Studies, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Relating to lesbians, Gender studies, gender groups, Gay & Lesbian studies, Violence in society, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Sexual abuse and harassment, Of specific Gay interest, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Plays, Playscripts, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Gay Studies, Relating to gay people, POETRY / LGBTQ+, Violence and abuse in society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Lesbian Studies, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, LITERARY CRITICISM / LGBTQ+, DRAMA / LGBTQ+, Violence, intolerance and persecution in history, HISTORY / LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Gender Identity