One of the greater pleasures in life.
Performances:
A storytelling roller coaster ride through my life as a trans man, sex worker, survivor of domestic abuse, and a migrant from Eastern Europe.
The text addresses common struggles of sex workers, transmasculine people, and people assigned female at birth in a misogynist society. Mental health and conservative mindsets are constant underlying themes.
It is a bittersweet tale of being deeply failed by traditional structures - family, school, state - and the life saving power of community care.
I adapt the performance for the needs of each event, to match the tone and length.
Previously performed at:
"In the heart of Berlin, Spring 2025. Tension at the str*p club arises: the world is at the mercy of an economic recession. Between conspiracy theories, drug-induced hysteria, and competition with the odds in no one’s favor, the str*ppers have gone wild. It's no surprise that the DJ was found un-alived."
June 2023 | Kantine am Berghain | Berlin, Germany
Eight performers with experience in various fields of sex work share their multifaceted lives, dreams, gratitude, and what their realities truly look like in a biographical performance. In a society shaped by whorephobia, racism, transphobia, and other forms of discrimination, this unique piece highlights the importance of community, care, and solidarity. With creativity, humor, and love, they tell their own stories.
October 2023 | Klubhaus Ludwigsfelde | Ludwigsfelde, Germany
"A woman toasts by herself. Unforgettable family celebrations, illuminated windows, a holiday. Exuberance and high spirits. A funeral, a festival, an entire village in a state of exception.
Ten performers from Berlin and Brandenburg tell, in an interactive performance, of new and unfamiliar worlds of celebration. From research, memories, and inspiring interviews, a piece has emerged that itself takes the form of a festivity."
(Translated from German)
"Petty Slam is like a bomb testing site. We don’t actually want you to take any of this out into the world, but you can test it here. "