Maxim Gorki Theater: T-BOY ON GRINDR

The performance and the subsequent discussion will be held in English.

He asks: Is there pure desire that exists beyond gender and sexual identity? T-Boy embarks on his version of a queer hero's journey, developing different strategies to navigate the subcultural codes of the cis-gay community and finds himself confronted with the harsh reality of the stigmatization that trans bodies experience in a sociopolitical and medical context.

The performance will be followed by a moderated discussion on the specifics of creating and presenting works of art with LGBTQ+ themes. Speakers:

• Tomáš Pacovský – Radio Wave host and a student at the FSVUK, specializing in LGBTQ+ issues; he will also moderate the discussion.
• Orin Rodriguez – artist, director, performer, and programmer at Studio ALTA. He studied at DAMU and the University of Glasgow.
• Tomáš "Grófka" Procházka – director, performer, and resident dramaturg for the PiNKBUS platform. In her work, she focuses on durational performance and original creations with interdisciplinary elements.
• Malaya Stern Takeda – an actress and director at the Nationaltheater Mannheim, who works in both theater and television and is a co-founder of the BIPoC network for cultural workers. T-boy on Grindr marks her directorial debut.
• João d'Orey – a Portuguese actor, writer, and dancer based in Berlin who, in his original work – including the solo project T-Boy on Grindr – utilizes autofictional narrative forms to bring visibility to the lived experiences of queer and trans individuals.

The production at ARCHA+ is supported by the Czech-German Future Fund.