ABOUT THE SERIES

Featuring five new audio plays by award-winning and acclaimed playwrights Chris Bush, Jo Clifford, Mika Onyx Johnson, Lettie Precious, and Luke Skilbeck. The plays have been directed by Jo Tyabji and with sound design by Louis Blatherwick and Joseff Harris.

The plays are inspired by a series of unique oral history interviews with trans and gender diverse people living in Nottinghamshire led by young creatives from in and around Mansfield. These interviews are available to listen to on our website.

All Episodes

Listen to each episode directly below, download to your device, or subscribe using your favourite service. Transcripts of each podcast are available on each Episode page.

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Trailer

Introduction Episode

Episode 1.

The Kids Are Alright

Written by Chris Bush

Directed by Jo Tyabji

Performed by K.C. Finn and Mika Onyx Johnson

Sound Design by Louis Blatherwick

Episode 2.

dan dare meets the bodhisattva

by Jo Clifford

Release Date: 6th November 2026

Episode 3.

Plié

by Lettie Precious

Release Date: 13th November 2026

Episode 4.

Respect Your Elders

by Mika Onyx Johnson

Release Date: 20th November 2026

Episode 5.

Frequencies

by Luke Skilbeck

Release Date: 27th November 2026

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Supporters

This project has been made possible by support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery Players.
What’s on
Fifth Word and Nottinghamshire Archives, in collaboration with Mansfield Museum, My Place Youth Centre and Loughborough University

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