A new theatre performance for ages 10+ about a trans tropical fish, supprted by Edinburgh International Children’s Festival / Imaginate
SAM THE SWORD
Sam the Sword… was actually a fish.
a Swordtail, so-called because of an elegant swish that the men of their community would create in a wave…
as water hit their bodies, the fin underneath would behave: like a boat rudder cutting sharp through the sea,or sharp scissors… cutting card… quickly…
or A medieval metal sword – a resemblance no one could disagree.
writer/director - Drew Taylor-Wilson
performer/dramaturg - Afton Moran
sound/dramaturg - Bobbie Carr
visuals/dramaturg - Indie McCue
Sam The Sword is a performance about a transgender tropical fish, and his journey of self-discovery.
We are a full gender-non-conforming / trans team making a poetic fishy tale that normalises the idea of trans people for children and their parents, celebrating self-expression. In nature, it's very common for fish to change gender - and it can happen even in a household tropical fish tank. We are using this little-known-nugget of mother nature's brilliance to shed light onto trans identities, creating a story where a trans person is accepted by their family and the joy they find in fully stepping - swimming - into themselves.
Suitable for ages 10+
A seven minute scratch version was presented at Scratch That! for Imaginate at Tramway, Glasgow - March 2022
A new 45 minute version is being presented as a work in progress at this year’s Edinburgh International Children’s Festival on TUESDAY 28TH MAY. Full details here: https://www.imaginate.org.uk/festival/delegates/work-in-progress