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London Theatre Week 2023 - Extended

West End theatre offers with London Theatre Week – Now Extended

London theatre website WestEndTheatre.com has launched its annual London Theatre Week promotion - with savings on over 70 London shows.
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. Jake Shears and Self Esteem. Photo by Danny Kasiyre

Jake Shears & Self Esteem to star in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in London

The producers of award-winning West End musical CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB have announce that from Monday 25 September 2023, the roles of The Emcee and Sally Bowles will be played by music icons Jake Shears and Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem.
Frank and Percy. Photo by Jack Merriman

Frank and Percy starring Ian McKellen & Roger Allam to play The Other Palace in London

Producer Bill Kenwright has announced that Ben Weatherill’s new comedy, Frank and Percy, starring Ian McKellen (Percy) and Roger Allam (Frank) and directed by Sean Mathias, will have a limited London season at The Other Palace
LND Riders at Pride London 2023

Ldn Riders ‘Shifting Gears’ for transgender charity Not a Phase

London’s largest LGBTQ+ cycling club LDN RIDERS, supported by Leigh Day, has created a short film called Shifting Gears, about how through Pride Month its members celebrated Pride In London and fundraised to support the trans and non-binary community.

Savour the Flavour: London’s Best Affordable Restaurants

Top 3 affordable restaurants in London
The Living End - BFI

BE GAY, DO CRIME season full programme announced for BFI Southbank

BFI Southbank has revealed the details for their forthcoming BE GAY, DO CRIME film season, running from 1 to 31 August 2023.

Adam Nathaniel Furman’s new installation comes to Canary Wharf

A new permanent installation by LGBTQ+ artist Adam Nathaniel Furman has been unveiled this month at Canary Wharf to celebrate Pride in London. Furman’s work joins the UK’s largest free to view public art collection hosted at Canary Wharf, with over 100 pieces to explore across the Estate. The piece titled “Click your heels together …

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Succession star Sarah Snook to bring Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray to the London stage

Succession star Sarah Snook to play 26 characters in dazzling adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s renowned novel The Picture of Dorian Gray

La Cage Aux Folles cast announced for Regent’s Park Theatre

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for their forthcoming production of the show-stopping classic musical La Cage aux Folles (29 July – 16 September, press night 8 August 2023). Carl Mullaney (Chicago/Les Misérables) will play Albin and Billy Carter (A Moon For The Misbegotten) will play Georges. Further …

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Theatre: Grindr The Opera – cast announced

Casting has been announced for the forthcoming revival of award winning musical Grindr: The Opera at the Union Theatre in London.

The Harvey Parker Trust to launch concert Love in Mind at the Queen Elizabeth Hall

Award-winning saxophonist YolanDa Brown to host LOVE IN MIND with special performance by Rob Madge, star of Olivier Award-nominated show My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?)

F**king Men at Waterloo East Theatre releases new photos

Photos have been released of the cast of F**king Men - coming to Waterloo East Theatre in London starring Charlie Condou.

Just For Laughs Festival London

Just For Laughs is running their first massive comedy festival in London next month, and there are LGBTQ+ treats galore!

Rose Bruford College launches Queer Performance course

Rose Bruford College has launched a new postgraduate Masters course in Queer Performance

BFI Flare London LGBTQ+ Film Festival announces full programme for 2023

The BFI has announced the full programme for its 37th annual BFI FLARE: LONDON LGBTQIA+ FILM FESTIVAL 2023

Dabber’s Social Bingo calls for drag artists with launch of “Dabber’s Next Top Bingo Caller 2023”

Dabber’s Social Bingo, London’s best loved alternative Bingo Hall is on the hunt for its 2023 ‘Next Top Bingo Caller’.

King’s Head Theatre to welcome four LGBTQ+ artistic directors for The Takeover season

From March – August 2023, the Kings Head Theatre will welcome four guest Artistic Directors, drawn from different theatre backgrounds, to take over and curate their own seasons at the iconic Islington pub venue. 
AIRE Ancient Baths London

Valentine’s Day at AIRE Anicent Baths in London

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, from the 11th – 14th February 2023 AIRE Ancient Baths London will be offering an exclusive event to celebrate

Queer Hedda Gabler to star Anna Popplewell

e full cast and creative team has been announced for the world premiere of Harriet Madeley’s queer adaptation of the Ibsen classic Hedda Gabler

Only Fans to SkipTok: Gymbox launches unique line-up of classes throughout Winter

Today, London’s boldest gym chain, Gymbox has announced the brand-new timetable of creative classes coming to clubs this Winter.

BFI announces dates for the 37th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

Dates have been announced for BFI Flare 2023
Queercircle

Rafael Pérez Evans: Dust Bathers at Queercircle

QUEERCIRCLE is pleased to present ‘Dust Bathers’, a large-scale, site-specific installation by Rafael Pérez Evans
Adams at Snackbar

Pop-up bar, Adam’s, to open in Dalston

A new pop-up bar called Adam's is opening at Snackbar in Dalston
My Son’s A Queer, (But What Can You Do?)

My Son’s A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) to transfer to London’s West End starring Rob Madge

My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) written by and performed by Rob Madge heads to London
Drag Divas - Simon Gross

Big Brother’s Simon ‘Showbiz’ Gross to headline brand-new drag party show Drag Divas in London

Simon ‘Showbiz’ Gross is going to unveil his drag persona for the very first time in his West End Drag debut in DRAG DIVAS
Matthew Baldwin in Dick Whittington - Above the Stag

Above The Stag’s panto team launch new company

The creative team behind the Above The Stag's famous and much-loved pantomimes have announced that they are setting up a new company, He’s Behind You!
Revolver Glasgow

Out of town: New LGBTQ+ hotel Revolver opens in Glasgow

A new LGBT-friendly hotel called Revolver is opening in Glasgow this August 2022.
Above The Stag

Above the Stag issues statement about closure

LGBTQ+ theatre venue Above The Stag in Vauxhall, South London has issued a statement about its shock closure last Sunday 7 August 2022.
The Prince - Casting

Cast announced for The Prince at Southwark Playhouse

Metal Rabbit productions have announced full casting for The Prince, which will premiere at Southwark Playhouse in September 2022.
Travel LGBTQ+

Survey: LGBTQ+ still face travel challenges

Booking.com Reveals the Challenges LGBTQ+ Travellers Still Face and Highlights Ways for a More Inclusive Travel Experience for Everyone
The Trials, Donmar Warehouse

Heartstopper’s Joe Locke and Will Gao cast in Dawn King’s The Trials at the Donmar Warehouse

The Donmar Warehouse has announced casting for the UK première of Dawn King’s The Trials directed by Natalie Abrahami,
Seven Dials Playhouse

Seven Dials Playhouse announces Autumn 2022 Season

Seven Dials Playhouse in Covent Garden has announced its new season for Autumn 2022.
Boys Boys Boys - King's Head Theatre

King’s Head Theatre reveals Boys! Boys! Boys! summer season of plays

The King’s Head Theatre has announced its new summer season called BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!, showcasing writer/performer plays running in rep from 2 August to 10 September 2022
Horse-Play

Casting announced for Horse Play at Riverside Studios, starring David Ames, Jake Maskall

New play Horse Play by Ian Hallard has announced casting, including Holby City star David Ames
Queer Britain Museum

Queer Britain Announces Debut Exhibition “We Are Queer Britain” Opens 20 July 2022

Queer Britain the UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum announces its long-awaited debut exhibition “We Are Queer Britain”
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