NO I.D.
Royal Court Theatre
Winner of the 2023 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Emerging Talent
“Trans people don’t often get a chance to talk about this bit. Where you see your old self in the person you become.”
Tatenda tells the story of his experience as a Black transgender immigrant in the UK. Using the songs he wrote throughout his first year on testosterone alongside letters, signatures and a whole lot of paperwork, he guides us through what it takes to validate queer identities in the eyes of the law.
With laughter, music, and a healthy dose of care, NO I.D. is a love letter to gender transitions and an examination of how absurd our bureaucratic systems can be.
Directed by Sean Ting-Hsuan Wang
Produced by Dylan Marc Verley
Tatenda first wrote and performed NO I.D. for Peckham Fringe before being programmed in Theatre Peckham’s Young, Gifted and Black Season and later, VAULT Festival 2023 as a member of the VAULT Five mentorship programme.
The show has also received support from Brixton House Theatre.
Photos by Marc Brenner. Theatre Peckham photos by Mars Obonyo. Poster graphics by Emma Florance.
