First look images for 'Pride' musical at the National Theatre

Based on the 2014 film of the same name, Pride explores a gay and lesbian support group for miners who find themselves entwined with a small pit village in South Wales.

Summary

• 'Pride' is based on the 2014 film of the same name about a gay and lesbian support group for miners in 1984 Wales
• 'Pride' has been adapted to the stage by Matthew Warchus; Stephen Beresford; Christopher Nightingale; John Cohen and DJ Walde
• 'Pride' plays at the National's Dorfamn Theatre until 11 September

Ahead of their opening night, Pride has released production photography for its run at the National's Dorfman Theatre.

Based on the 2014 film of the same name, Pride is set in the summer of 1984. With miners on strike across the country, 24-year-old activist Mark Ashton tries to rally a disparate group of gay men and lesbians into supporting the beleaguered miners. Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) quickly finds itself entwined with a small pit village in South Wales.

Pride has book and lyrics by Stephen Beresford and music by Christopher Nightingale, John Cohen and DJ Walde. This production, directed and developed by Matthew Warchus, stars Samuel Barnett (The History Boys), Lewis Cornay (The Spongebob Musical), Caroline Sheen (9 to 5) and Jhon Lumsden (Heathers).

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Photo credit: Pride at the Dorfman - National Theatre. (Photos by Manuel Harlan)