Passengers
'Passengers', by UK award-winning trans artist Kit Redstone and director Jessica Edwards, explores in ensemble the epic battles within the psyche and the beautiful power of the mind to protect itself, inviting you to see the self in a whole new way. 'Passengers' is a semi-autobiographical dark comedy about the epic battles and alliances within the psyche and the power of the mind to protect itself from pain.
★★★★★ "A dark circus of bodies, metal, and sensuality" Ed Fringe Review.
Kit Redstone's previous show TESTOSTERONE was shortlisted for The Samuel Beckett Award, The Peter Brook Award and The Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award and was winner of the Indies Award.
Presented by: Vacuum Theatre
Kit Redstone has been working under the name Vacuum Theatre for 12 years. He makes work that is autobiographical but addressing universal themes. Kit’s last show Testosterone, made in collaboration with Rhum and Clay Theatre Company, focused on masculine identity through the lens of Kit's experience as a trans man. Through the show being selected as part of the British Council Showcase in 2017, Kit worked with transgender communities and young actors in Brazil, Canada and Kazakhstan whilst touring. Testosterone won The Indies Award for Best Theatre Show at Edinburgh Fringe 2017 and was shortlisted for The Samuel Beckett Award, The Peter Brook Empty Space Award and The Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award.
Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts
Skilfully tackles dark subject matter with compassion and a sense of playfulness' In Daily, Adelaide - Jo Vabolis https://indaily.co/305459 Print article, InDaily