TRANS:MISSION Artists' Interview Video

TRANS:MISSION is a piece of documentary theatre devised by a group of performers who identify as trans, including trans women and trans men. Through a series of structured conversations around various keywords (such as “transphobia”, “dysphoria”, “utopia”) the work explores how trans history is produced and how it is transmitted between generations of trans folks, ultimately with the aim of expanding public discourse on gender and sexuality.
In recent years, trans issues have been under the spotlight in Singapore, most notably with the case of the five students and activists protesting transphobia in front of the Ministry of Education building in 2021. It becomes more crucial than ever for the public to gain an understanding of what issues are at stake, and to guard against panicked and uninformed responses to controversies around issues such as trans folks in sports, gendered bathrooms, or trans children. TRANS:MISSION seeks to create a space of reflection and illumination through the voices of trans folks.