Dates
13 Feb - 17 Feb 2023
13 Feb - 17 Feb 2023
What secrets would you tell a complete stranger?
A long taxi ride becomes a winding long journey into the past and the histories that shape us…a phone call conversation opens up a powerful set of revelations about incarceration and the criminal justice system…a university campus becomes a breeding ground for anti-trans hostility… the child of enslaved parents asks what freedom can really look like… a Black trans man is slowly realising that coming to terms with yourself is a fraught and uneven journey. Contained within these new stories by Travis Alabanza, Felix Mufti-Wright, Octavia Nyombi, Ebun Sodipo and Campbell X, are secrets – and you’re invited to listen.
When All Is Said is a collection of 5 short plays, written by 5 Black trans people, in their own voices, delivered over the phone. Curated by Travis Alabanza and directed by Emily Aboud and Leian John Baptiste, When All Is Said offers you the opportunity to sit back and listen, as these worlds and journeys are brought to life.
This project is produced and commissioned by Fuel, with support from Arts Council England.
Programming partner:
QContact is a vibrant multidisciplinary arts venue in Manchester, recognised nationally and internationally as a game-changer in the field of youth leadership and creativity. At Contact young people aged 13-30 genuinely lead, working alongside staff in deciding the artistic programme, making staff appointments and act as full Board members. This model is seen as a national exemplar of best practice in relation to young people and diversity and accessibility, influencing organisations nationwide.
Contact recently reopened following a £6.75million redevelopment which has transformed the building for the next generation of audiences, artists and young people with new performance spaces, a new recording studio, an arts and health development space and many other exciting features.
When All Is Said is part of Queer Contact. Queer Contact is Contact’s flagship queer arts festival, celebrating extraordinary LGBTQ+ talent. It runs from 4th – 18th February 2023.
“We’re so excited to be bringing the best in LGBTQ+ arts and culture together once again for Queer Contact 2023. Our flagship queer arts festival has been central to our mission and vision for over a decade and will continue to cement our spot on Manchester’s cultural map for many more decades to come.” – Keisha Thompson
When All Is Said is part of Queer Contact. Queer Contact is Contact’s flagship queer arts festival, celebrating extraordinary LGBTQ+ talent. It runs from 4th – 18th February 2023.
“We’re so excited to be bringing the best in LGBTQ+ arts and culture together once again for Queer Contact 2023. Our flagship queer arts festival has been central to our mission and vision for over a decade and will continue to cement our spot on Manchester’s cultural map for many more decades to come.” – Keisha Thompson
Please note that all performances are performed live over the phone. If you would like to access a piece of work through BSL, then please email [email protected] and we will arrange a BSL interpreted video to be sent to you
See more and save more. To be eligible for the ‘Bundle ticket option’, please book 5 tickets across different time slots each night. Not only will you be able to listen to all of the stories, you will also receive a savings discount of £15’