BSF Theatre Company's inaugural production co-opts Shakespeare's Richard III into a black-comedy exploration of transgender identity.

For Laurie, born biologically female, the frustration of living in the wrong-sex body creates disturbing complications with his long-term friend La Femme, a butch lesbian who enjoys dressing in Femme drag.

In her award-winning and cutting-edge play, Terri Power plumbs the experience of female-to-male transition to find laughter, tears, tragedy and enlightenment.

Catch the fantastic Lazlo Perlman who will be leading an after-show discussion at the Arnolfini on the 12th.

'No-one can afford to miss Drag King Richard III' The Times

'A production which asks very big questions' The Stage

'Thought provoking exploration of the transgender experience which highlighted the problems of gaining acceptance even within the lesbian and gay community' Amnesty International

Joey Hateley (TransAction Theatre) plays Laurie/Laurence, Richard III

Belle Jones as La Femme, Lady Anne, Duchess, Duke of York

Directed by Roz Hopkinson

Lighting Designer/Operator, Andy Broomsgrove (Theatek Ltd.)

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