The National Theatre of Scotland production of Adam returns to Scottish stages – opening at the Beacon in Greenock from Fri 4th May and then going on to the Brighton Festival, Dundee and London later in the year. The play tells the story of a young trans man, Adam Kashmiry who flees from Egypt to Scotland in search of a place to call home. He arrives in a girl’s body as an asylum seeker in 2010- his story of struggle and transition was turned into a stage play and production by Frances Poet, Cora Bissett and NTS – he was cast in the role after an extensive search for an appropriate actor proved unsuccessful – he went on to win accolades and awards when he made his professional debut on the Traverse stage.

Video by Colin Mearns

The production also features a virtual international trans choir who appear on stage digitally. Adam is a powerful two hander, featuring a stand–out performance by Adam Kashmiry, directed by National Theatre of Scotland’s Associate Director Cora Bissett. Adam is the real person on whom the drama is based, who made a notable professional stage debut in the production last year as the show became one of the hits of the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning critical acclaim and a clutch of awards. 

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Adam Kashmiry and Rehanna MacDonald in Adam at the Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. Photograph by Colin Mearns

Conceived for the stage and directed by Cora Bissett, written by Frances Poet, with music composed by Jocelyn Pook, set and costume design by Emily James, sound design by Garry Boyle, lighting design by Lizzie Powell, projection design by Jack Henry James and movement direction by Janis Claxton. In 2018 Adam tours to Greenock, Brighton Festival, and Dundee from 04 to 26 May, and later in the year to London from 18 to 29 September. Adam is performed by Adam Kashmiry and Rehanna MacDonald.