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The collection captures the historical scope and range of Black British LGBTIQ+ theatre, from the 1980s to 2021. Including a range of forms, from monologue to musicals, realist drama to club-performance, readers will journey through the development of Black Queer theatre in Britain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough a helpful critical introduction, this book provides important socio-political and historical context, highlighting and illuminating key themes in the plays. Each play is preceded by an intergenerational ‘in-conversation’ piece between two Black British LGBTIQ+ artists and writers who will talk about their own work in relation to the play, looking back at the history and on into the future. 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From this experience they have created a poetic, passionate performance piece based around the 'burger': the texture, and taste of being trans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir experiences include verbal abuse, ostracisation and being thrown out of a Top Shop changing room. 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