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None of the Above

Reflections on Life beyond the Binary

by Travis Alabanza ...

A “humane and heart-rending” memoir exploring what it means to live outside the normative boundaries imposed by society, from an award-winning trans writer and performer (The Guardian).In None of the Above: Reflections on Life Beyond the Binary, Travis Alabanza considers seven phrases people have directed at them throughout their life. These phrases—some deceptively innocuous, some deliberately ... Read more

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A “humane and heart-rending” memoir exploring what it means to live outside the normative boundaries imposed by society, from an award-winning trans writer and performer (The Guardian).In None of the Above: Reflections on Life Beyond the Binary, Travis Alabanza considers seven phrases people have directed at them throughout their life. These phrases—some deceptively innocuous, some deliberately
... Read more

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Contemporary Plays by Black British Writers

by Arinzé Kene, Chinonyerem Odimba, Natasha Gordon, Firdos Ali, Travis Alabanza, debbie tucker green, Natalie Ibu ...

Series series NHB Modern Plays
'Welcome. Welcome to Bristol in 1963. Welcome to Waterloo Bridge in 2016. Welcome to a house in May 2017. Welcome to three couples and what might be, what once was and what could have been in 2017. Welcome to a West Indian household in 2018. Welcome to London in 2018. Welcome to the past, present and – crucially – the future.'This anthology brings together six plays, all written or performed since ... Read more

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'Welcome. Welcome to Bristol in 1963. Welcome to Waterloo Bridge in 2016. Welcome to a house in May 2017. Welcome to three couples and what might be, what once was and what could have been in 2017. Welcome to a West Indian household in 2018. Welcome to London in 2018. Welcome to the past, present and – crucially – the future.'This anthology brings together six plays, all written or performed since
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Burgerz

by Travis Alabanza ...

Series series Modern Plays
Hurled words. Thrown objects. Dodged burgers.A burger was thrown at Travis Alabanza on Waterloo Bridge in 2016. From this experience they have created a poetic, passionate performance piece based around the 'burger': the texture, and taste of being trans.Their experiences include verbal abuse, ostracisation and being thrown out of a Top Shop changing room. The piece also explores the black trans ... Read more

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Hurled words. Thrown objects. Dodged burgers.A burger was thrown at Travis Alabanza on Waterloo Bridge in 2016. From this experience they have created a poetic, passionate performance piece based around the 'burger': the texture, and taste of being trans.Their experiences include verbal abuse, ostracisation and being thrown out of a Top Shop changing room. The piece also explores the black trans
... Read more
Positive Stories for Negative Times, Volume 4

Bold new plays co-created by young people and world-class artists

by Ella Hickson, Hannah Low, Travis Alabanza, Mammalian Diving Reflex, James Ley ...

Series series Plays for Young People
Nominated for Community Award at The Stage Awards 2025Five powerful new plays by some of the most exciting artists working in the UK today – created with and for young people. Developed as part of Wonder Fools' international project Positive Stories for Negative Times, which has engaged over 11,000 young people across 24 countries including the UK, South Africa, India, USA, Canada, Italy and ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Nominated for Community Award at The Stage Awards 2025Five powerful new plays by some of the most exciting artists working in the UK today – created with and for young people. Developed as part of Wonder Fools' international project Positive Stories for Negative Times, which has engaged over 11,000 young people across 24 countries including the UK, South Africa, India, USA, Canada, Italy and
... Read more
Sound of the Underground

by Travis Alabanza, Debbie Hannan ...

Series series Modern Plays
Ladies, Gentlemen, and then all the legends that have realised gender is a trap – introducing the Sound of the Underground.Out to the electric night, where the base line jumps in the backstreet light and the beat goes round and round. The sound of the underground is the sound of duct tape, lighting cigarettes, jangling tips and a whole lot of chaos. This is not your average night at the theatre ... Read more

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Ladies, Gentlemen, and then all the legends that have realised gender is a trap – introducing the Sound of the Underground.Out to the electric night, where the base line jumps in the backstreet light and the beat goes round and round. The sound of the underground is the sound of duct tape, lighting cigarettes, jangling tips and a whole lot of chaos. This is not your average night at the theatre
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Overflow

by Travis Alabanza ...

Series series Modern Plays
"Club toilets have taught me more about sisterhood than any book."Cornered into a flooding toilet cubicle and determined not to be rescued again, Rosie distracts herself with memories of bathroom encounters. Drunken heart-to-hearts by dirty sinks, friendships forged in front of crowded mirrors, and hiding together from trouble.But with her panic rising and no help on its way, can she keep her head ... Read more

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"Club toilets have taught me more about sisterhood than any book."Cornered into a flooding toilet cubicle and determined not to be rescued again, Rosie distracts herself with memories of bathroom encounters. Drunken heart-to-hearts by dirty sinks, friendships forged in front of crowded mirrors, and hiding together from trouble.But with her panic rising and no help on its way, can she keep her head
... Read more
Black British Queer Plays and Practitioners: An Anthology of Afriquia Theatre

Basin; Boy with Beer; Sin Dykes; Bashment; Nine Lives; Burgerz; The High Table; Stars

by Valerie Mason-John, Rikki Beadle-Blair, Mojisola Adebayo, Jacqueline Rudet, Travis Alabanza, Mr Paul Boakye, Ms Ntombizodwa Nyoni ...

A bold play collection representing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ+) experiences, from Black British perspectives, this anthology contains seven radical plays by Black writers that change the face of theatre in Britain.With an international reach connecting Africa, the Caribbean and the Diaspora, these plays address themes including same-sex love, sex, homophobia, ... Read more

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A bold play collection representing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ+) experiences, from Black British perspectives, this anthology contains seven radical plays by Black writers that change the face of theatre in Britain.With an international reach connecting Africa, the Caribbean and the Diaspora, these plays address themes including same-sex love, sex, homophobia,
... Read more
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We Can Do Better Than This

An urgent manifesto for how we can shape a better world for LGBTQ+ people

by Owen Jones, Peppermint, Wolfgang Tillmans, Phyll Opoku-Gyimah2, Beth Ditto4, Olly Alexander5 ...

Narrated by Amelia Abraham, Owen Jones, Peppermint, Amrou Al-Kadhi, Yasmin Benoit, Wolfgang Tillmans, Naoise Dolan0, Phyll Opoku-Gyimah1, Travis Alabanza3 ...

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8 hours 52 min

Brought to you by Penguin.How can we create a better world for LGBTQ+ people? 35 extraordinary voices share their stories and visions for the future.We talk about achieving 'LGBTQ+ equality', but around the world, LGBTQ+ people are still suffering discrimination and extreme violence. How do we solve this urgent problem, allowing queer people everywhere the opportunity to thrive?In We Can Do Better ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.How can we create a better world for LGBTQ+ people? 35 extraordinary voices share their stories and visions for the future.We talk about achieving 'LGBTQ+ equality', but around the world, LGBTQ+ people are still suffering discrimination and extreme violence. How do we solve this urgent problem, allowing queer people everywhere the opportunity to thrive?In We Can Do Better
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Black Joy

by Various ...

Narrated by Timi Sotire, Aurora Burghart, Michael Balogun, Munya Chawawa, Travis Alabanza, Richie Brave, Sophia Tassew, TOBI KYEREMATENG0, Henrie Kwushue1, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé2 ...

Unabridged

5 hours 4 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Narrated by Aurora Burghart, Michael Balogun, Timi Sotire, Munya Chawawa, Travis Alabanza, Richie Brave, Sophia Tassew, Tobi Kyeremateng, Henrie Kwushue, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Mayowa Quadri, Athian Akec, Ife Grillo, Rukiat Ashawe, Melz Owusu, Isaac James, Theophina Gabriel, Fopé Ajanaku, Lauryn Green and Ruby Fatimilehin.Love, literature, friendship, music, carnival, ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Narrated by Aurora Burghart, Michael Balogun, Timi Sotire, Munya Chawawa, Travis Alabanza, Richie Brave, Sophia Tassew, Tobi Kyeremateng, Henrie Kwushue, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Mayowa Quadri, Athian Akec, Ife Grillo, Rukiat Ashawe, Melz Owusu, Isaac James, Theophina Gabriel, Fopé Ajanaku, Lauryn Green and Ruby Fatimilehin.Love, literature, friendship, music, carnival,
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None of the Above

Reflections on Life Beyond the Binary

by Travis Alabanza ...

Narrated by Travis Alabanza ...

Unabridged

6 hours 44 min

In None of the Above: Reflections on Life Beyond the Binary, Travis Alabanza considers seven phrases people have directed at them throughout their life. These phrases—some deceptively innocuous, some deliberately loaded or violent, some celebratory—have fundamentally shaped Alabanza, both for better and for worse. But these phrases also illuminate broader issues about a world that insists on ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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In None of the Above: Reflections on Life Beyond the Binary, Travis Alabanza considers seven phrases people have directed at them throughout their life. These phrases—some deceptively innocuous, some deliberately loaded or violent, some celebratory—have fundamentally shaped Alabanza, both for better and for worse. But these phrases also illuminate broader issues about a world that insists on
... Read more

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Sister in Law

Shocking true stories of fighting for justice in a legal system designed by men

by Harriet Wistrich ...

Narrated by Catherine Bailey ...

Unabridged

11 hours 4 min

Brought to you by Penguin.**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONDiscover the essential, must-read book about how the UK legal system is failing women, as told by one of Britain’s foremost lawyers.**For more than quarter of a century, Harriet Wistrich has fought the corner of people from all walks of life let down by our justice system.She has been at the forefront of some historic ... Read more

$18.99 USD

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Brought to you by Penguin.**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONDiscover the essential, must-read book about how the UK legal system is failing women, as told by one of Britain’s foremost lawyers.**For more than quarter of a century, Harriet Wistrich has fought the corner of people from all walks of life let down by our justice system.She has been at the forefront of some historic
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That Peckham Boy

Growing Up, Getting Out and Giving Back

by Kenny Imafidon ...

Narrated by Chuku Modu ...

Unabridged

6 hours 30 min

Brought to you by Penguin.**For fans of Poverty Safari and Skint Estate, That Peckham Boy is a real-life manifesto calling for positive change for those on the fringes of society.'When you're writing the story of your life, make sure you're holding the pen. In this life you can be whoever you want to be.'**Two days after his eighteenth birthday, Kenny Imafidon was charged with the murder of a ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.**For fans of Poverty Safari and Skint Estate, That Peckham Boy is a real-life manifesto calling for positive change for those on the fringes of society.'When you're writing the story of your life, make sure you're holding the pen. In this life you can be whoever you want to be.'**Two days after his eighteenth birthday, Kenny Imafidon was charged with the murder of a
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