Five great plays…for exploring trans issues

Cast: 1 trans woman, 1 trans man, 1 man

Synopsis: She He Me follows the lives of three Arab characters who challenge gender. Randa is an Algerian trans woman who is expelled under the threat of death from her homeland because of her LGBT activism there. Omar is a Jordanian gay man who, rather than body dysphoria, suffers social dysphoria when it comes to the strict codes of masculinity. Rok is Lebanese and a trans man. Through humour and horror, the three characters come up against the state, society, family, but also themselves.

Why it's a great play for exploring trans issues: This play traces some of the legal and cultural landscapes that trans people must navigate, particularly in the Middle East. The piece brings together three characters who've immigrated to other countries because of trans bigotry, often finding themselves in situations where they continue to face the same challenges. Nevertheless, the piece is uplifting and often funny.