by Kasra Jalilipour
In 251.AD Saint Agatha was Martyred, prior to her death her breasts were removed by Roman prosecutors. Fifty years after her death, she appears to Saint Luca, a transgender saint who had gouged his own eyes out in protest to his treatment, promising him glory. Many years before the two, Saint Apollo's teeth were forcibly removed before they willingly jumped into a fire.
A homoerotic ritual performance interrogating bodily autonomy and gender affirmation under ruthless persecution. Recounting the stories of three virgin martyrs in order to spotlight the complexity of the contemporary trans experience.
Could we come to a shared material transcendence by considering our historical obsessions with real and fictional stories of torture and tyranny?
A directorial debut from Kasra Jalilipour, including original artworks from a former sculpture exhibition ‘Study of Saint Agatha as a Boy,’.
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Doors open at 7:30pm
Performance starts at 8:00pm
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The runtime of all events at CLAY are an estimation.
We can't give an exact runtime for the majority if our events as often they are experimental in nature.
Work in our Programme can be anywhere from 40 - 90mins unless stated otherwise.
Additionally performances are relaxed, meaning you can leave the performance space at anytime if needed.
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Writer, Director & Designer Kasra Jalilipour
Performers: Orange Ibreck & Dæmon Clelland
Outside Eye: Nando Messias, Reed Rushes & Kane Stonestreet
Sound Designer: Coral Rose Kindred-Boothby
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Discussions of Transphobia
Discussions of Religion
Discussions of Violence and Abuse
Sexual Content
Nudity
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This is event is wheelchair accessible. We have done what we can to make the space accessible by including a wheelchair freindly portaloo on the floor of the event space. We also have 2 gender-neutral toilets that are down a flight of stairs that is 12 steps. Unfortunately, there is no lift in our building. The rest of the building is on one floor. Unless stated this is a relaxed performance. If you need any more information please check our venue info page here.