BECOMING Trans & Loved

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!

Welcome to BECOMING Trans & Loved: the second edition of the series in The Hague! This evening offers a loving counterbalance to the increasing violation of trans rights worldwide.

Imagine it: six trans icons gather at someone's home. Whilst they get ready for a party, they discuss all aspects of love. On the couch and at the kitchen table, they share all their experiences. How do we hold onto love in a world that considers trans people unworthy of it? And how can we create a love together that truly conquers hate? From relationships and heartbreak to family, self-love, and sex; together they hold an intimate and powerful conversation, complemented by performances.

Expect dance, spoken word, live percussion, and above all, a warm embrace full of love, vulnerability and trans joy.

Line-up

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.

Language

BECOMING is always a mix of English (80%) and Dutch (20%), and also non-linquistic 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 be able to follow enough of it!

Credits

programmers and hosts Rikkert van Huisstede, Nanoah Struik | producer Black Silk, Loulou Sjerps | creative and executive producer Alejandra Zabala | technician Niels Runderkamp | with great thanks to Ro Rox Roxy Roxanna Verwey, Sharmila Vooren