Body Dialectic
Body Dialectic is a transfeminist
talk about a body becoming. It is an exploration of gender
differentiation based on a male/female binary from the perspective of
one who does not fit. When a body is at odds with what is acceptably
male or female, every social system is challenged.
The
rise in visibility of transgender narratives in the popular media has
spawned an international call to action for rights and protections.
However, the radical potential of transgender narratives to disrupt the
very core of many social justice infractions— namely that of the
male/female gender binary, remains largely unexplored. Body Dialectic
uses one person’s transgender experiences as a lens to reveal binary
gender as an insidious cultural condition in need of reformation. (Kris
Grey)
Concept and performance: Kris Grey; Dramaturg: Clarinda MacLow; Video and Technical Advisor Maya Ciarrocchi.
Organisation: City of Women; In collaboration with: Glej Theatre.
