Welcome to BECOMING Trans & Loved: the third edition of the series in Utrecht! This evening offers a loving counterbalance to the increasing violation of transgender rights worldwide.
During this evening we show resilience and show resistance, by telling powerful stories and strengthening the community. While society continues to seek conflict with the trans body, by interfering with the rights and freedom of movement - where can they pee, can they have children, what is in their passport, and can they change their body - during this event the focus is on love and empowerment. This evening is an activist, emotional rollercoaster ride where all kinds of non-mainstream stories share the stage. Expect music, storytelling, documentary film, depth and a warm feeling of collectivity.
BECOMING is a fluid bubble full of depth. Each edition is unique and offers a new queer perspective on identity and sexuality. Spectators and artists immerse themselves together in intimacy, party, sensuality, dialogue, art and glitter! At BECOMING, more is better, vulnerability is strength, party is depth and everyone is queer!
In Theater Kikker we present four editions: A Rainbow Family, Decolonized, Trans & Loved and A Ball.
Line-up:
Hosting and songs by Rikkert van Huisstede.
Dancer and theatre maker Vincenzo Turiano takes us on their journey of pride and self-discovery through being loved by others.
Activist, organiser and writer Alejandra Ortiz shows us how to love all versions of ourselves and take up space.
Musician and performance artist Patri Roa Johansen helps us connect and love our inner child through music.
Activist, theatre maker and educator Tijn de Jong creates the space for us to centre, celebrate and honour the trans people who we love.
Poet, Theater Director and Sociologist Savannah Wollin combines her academic knowledge, poetry and personal experience to inform us on love as a Black trans woman.
A dance performance by community builder Sharmila Vooren about her sexual development and experiences as a young trans sex worker.
Singer Kyara Harley closes the evening with trans joy and takes us to her new dimension.
Language: BECOMING is always a mix of English (80%) and Dutch (20%), and also non-linguistic elements and vibes. The event will be presented in simple English. Some of our performances might be in Dutch. If you don’t speak Dutch please join anyway, you will still be able to follow enough of it!
Programmers and hosts Rikkert van Huisstede en Sharmila Vooren Producer Black Silk/ Loulou Sjerps Creative and executive producer Alejandra Zabala Technician Jorn Kortooms with great thanks to Jopie Louwe Kooijmans, Ro Rox Roxy Roxanna Verwey en Nilay Ceber
