See these West End shows for Pride month
There is no better time than Pride month to celebrate the huge range of inclusive, LGBTQ+-themed theatre currently in London - the West End has it all.
June means Pride month in the U.K. and around the world, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Since 1969, Pride month has honoured and reflected on the LGBTQ+ community, the struggles they have faced, and the joys of living as their truest selves. Although it is important to recognise and support the LGBTQ+ community all year round, this month is the perfect opportunity to recognise and showcase the amazing theatre work based on and created by queer people.
There is currently a huge selection of theatre in London that showcases LGBTQ+ themes, relationships, and experiences. This list is your ultimate guide to Pride on the West End, to show the inclusivity it has to offer.
A Strange Loop
Where better place to start than with a genre-bending musical that received 11 Tony Award nominations (and won two) in New York? A Strange Loop showcases a queer, Black man, Usher, as he’s trying to write a “big-ass Broadway musical.” Throughout his creative process, and alongside some tricky relationship pursuits, a six-person Greek chorus represents the negative voices in his head that he battles with.
This Pultizer Prize winner tackles difficult topics such as racism and homophobia with an extremely catchy score and humorous notes throughout. You’ll definitely be humming the tunes of this musical-within-a-musical on your way out!
Book A Strange Loop tickets on London Theatre.
Brokeback Mountain
The stage premiere of the blockbuster film showcases a strong connection forming between two cowboys and how they deal with these new emotions. Brokeback Mountain offers a raw look at two queer men, Ennis and Jack, as they struggle to open up about their unexpected feelings in a community that isn’t accepting of homosexual relationships. Dan Gillespie-Sells’s earnest country and Western songs weave together this heartbreaking tale that stars Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges, both in their West End debuts.
Book Brokeback Mountain tickets on London Theatre.
Es & Flo
When your partner of 50 years begins to lose her memory, how do you keep the home you’ve secretly built together from tumbling down? Jennifer Lunn’s Es & Flo is a emotive, heart-rendering play that celebrates the love of an older lesbian relationship that must navigate some difficult, turbulent challenges. This production is all about the power everlasting love holds and fighting for true love.
Book Es & Flo tickets on London Theatre.
Cabaret
Head down to the Kit Kat Club to see a camp, gender-bending production that has been wowing crowds since 1966. Set in 1930s Berlin, the Kit Kat Club is a place for everyone to be what they want to be. But, with the rise of Nazism, this sacred club is under threat. Can they save it?
This beloved musical revival won seven Olivier Awards and is the ultimate song, dance, and performance spectacular. In the current run of this showstopper, Mason Alexander Park stars as the emcee alongside Maude Apatow as Sally Bowles.
Book Cabaret tickets on London Theatre.
F**king Men
Following 10 gay men as they explore a modern dating world, F--king Men is a modern retelling of Schnitzler's La Ronde. As they experiment with dating, one-night stands, and exclusive relationships, they attempt to nagivate their conflicting desires through ever-changing feelings. This thrilling, provocative story is only playing until 18 June, so book tickets now.
Book F--king Men tickets on London Theatre.
The Rocky Horror Show
This is a celebration of all things wacky, wild, and wonderful. Since its premiere in 1973, crowds have continued to flock to The Rocky Horror Show for this huge production that is certainly a night to remember.
When scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter shows fiancés Brad and Janet his new invention, Rocky Horror, a mind-boggling series of events occurs. This sci-fi parody musical is a feast for the soul — especially as audience singalongs are encouraged!
Book The Rocky Horror Show tickets on London Theatre.
Top image credit: A Strange Loop. (Photo courtesy of production)
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