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NO I.D.

  • Tatenda Shamiso
  • Full Length Play, Drama, Contemporary, New Millennium/21st Century
  • 1M or F
  • ISBN: 9780573000065

"Trans people don’t often get a chance to talk about this bit. Where you see your old self in the person you become."

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama

  • Time Period: Contemporary, New Millennium/21st Century
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences

  • Accolades:
  • Winner! VAULT Award for Show of the Week (2023)
Tatenda Shamiso 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 Black and 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.

REVIEWS:

"A frank, funny and intimate exploration of gender transition."

 The Guardian

"A triumphantly lyrical, frank and generously funny exploration of the challenges."

 The Stage

"Resolutely honest and brilliant, this is a lionhearted revelation in dramatic form."

 TimeOut

"Beautifully poised, full of revealing complexity."

 WhatsOnStage

"Bountiful, bold and bonkers – this is a piece of liberatory, transcendent storytelling with a grateful, melodic heart."

 Binge Fringe

Premiere Production: NO I.D. was first performed at Theatre Peckham on 4 May 2022.
  • Casting: 1M or F
  • Casting Attributes: Role(s) for Black Actor(s), Role(s) for Non-Binary Actor(s), Role(s) for Trans Actor(s), Role(s) for Asian Actor(s)
  • Casting Notes: This piece was written to be performed by transgender/genderqueer (i.e. your assigned gender at birth does not reflect your current gender identity, whether that is fluid, nonbinary, or binary trans) people of colour.

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    Tatenda Shamiso 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 Black and 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.

    $24.95