The Best Theatre Shows to Watch for Pride Month

Pride the Musical at the National Theatre

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Celebrate a powerful, and often overlooked, moment in British and queer history, based on an incredible true story brought to the stage by Matthew Warchus and Stephen Beresford. During the miners' strike in 1984, activist Mark Ashton rallied a group of gay men and lesbians to support the miners striking across the country. This moving musical filled with heart and humour features a score of original songs inspired by protest anthems, pop, rock, disco and the Welsh choral tradition.

• Opens 11th June 2026

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Kinky Boots at the London Coliseum

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Another uplifting, joyful musical based on a remarkable true story, Kinky Boots is a celebration of being true to your most authentic self and shattering gender stereotypes. Struggling to keep his family's struggling Northampton shoe factory afloat, Charlie Price teams up with the drag queen Lola to create a line of sturdy, stylish boots for drag queens. Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe stars as Lola in this long-time favourite British musical with a gloriously catchy soundtrack featuring music and lyrics by the iconic Cyndi Lauper.

• Closes 11th July 2026

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Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

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Step back in time to 1930s Berlin and immerse yourself in the decadent, provocative world of the Kit Kat Club, with the sultry but sinister Emcee as your guide. As the Nazis rise to power, the Kit Kat Club becomes an oasis where everyone can be themselves, and performer Sally Bowles begins an affair with American writer Cliff Bradshaw. Based on Christopher Isherwood's autobiographical 1939 novel Goodbye to Berlin, which was based in turn on real events and people, Cabaret has been a classic since 1966, combining a sophisticated night club setting, gorgeous show tunes, and jaw-dropping costumes with a powerful social commentary.

• Closes 30th January 2027

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Redcliffe at Southwark Playhouse Borough

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If you're looking for something that will tug on your heartstrings, Redcliffe tells the haunting true story of William Critchard and Richard Arnold, two men executed for being gay in the 18th century. In this heartbeaking story of forbidden love and persecution set in Redcliffe, Bristol, Jordan Luke Gage and Daniel Krikler star as William, a man from humble beginnings, and Richard, a sailor passing through, who embark on a passionate affair that forces them to question everything they know about the world and themselves. Read our review of Redcliffe.

• Closes 4th July 2026

Oh, Mary! at Trafalgar Theatre

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Do you like your history with a large helping of satire? After delighting audiences on Broadway, Oh, Mary! is now playing in the West End, bringing London audiences the tongue-in-cheek story of Mary Todd Lincoln in the days leading up to her husband's assassination. It's gleefully anachronistic and darkly absurdist, with an off-beat, irreverent, and unabashedly queer style of comedy. Catch the fabulous Catherine Tate as Mary until 18th July, and then watch the play's creator, award-winning American comedian and writer Cole Escola, take on this iconic role in their West End debut from the 20th.

• Closes 2nd January 2027

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Titanique at the Criterion Theatre

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If you're looking for something sassy, fun, and unabashedly camp, look no further than Titanique, a jukebox musical parody of James Cameron's classic, era-defining Titanic. Astrid Harris stars as Celine Dion, who hijacks a tour of a Titanic museum to retell the famous story her own way. What follows is a spectacular show, featuring a host of powerhouse voices singing a load of show-stopping Celine Dion tunes, and a wild, over-the-top take on Titanic filled with unexpected pop culture references. If you loved Titanic, Titanique will leave you in fits of laughter.

• Closes 3rd January 2027

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The P Word at Bush Theatre

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This Olivier Award-winning play from Waleed Akhtar explores the often overlooked queer Pakistani experience, with the story of two gay Pakistani men from very different walks of life: Zafar, newly arrived in the UK and escaping homophobic persecution, and Bilal, a Londoner ground down by years of Grindr and navigating the complexity of being a brown gay men. When they meet, their lives change forever. Sharp-witted and devastating, The P Word explores the nuances and tribulations of being queer and South Asian, from hook-ups to homophobia.

• Closes 27th June 2026

Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium

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One of the most anticipated theatrical events of the year, Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic rock opera chronicles the last week of Jesus's life up until his crucifixion, tackling his relationships with Judas and Mary Magdalene, and blending biblical history with musical theatre in a story of resistance and oppression. The musical has long been embraced by the queer community for its heavy queer subtext in the relationship between Jesus and Judas, and its history of casting queer actors as Jesus. Eurovision star Sam Ryder plays Jesus in this year's West End production.

• Opens 20th June 2026

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My Son’s A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) at the Apollo Theatre

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Summer isn't the only time of year when you can enjoy queer theatre. Returning this autumn is the joyous autobiographical story of social-media sensation Rob Madge, retelling their childhood and celebrating the joy and chaos of raising a queer child, filled with joyful anecdotes involving attempts to stage a full-blown Disney parade for the family. The winner of multiple awards and fresh off several sold-out runs in the West End and on Broadway, this is a light-hearted and cheeky celebration of queerness written and performed by Rob Madge themself.

• Opens 16th September 2026

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Rent at the Duke of York's Theatre

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And of course, no list like this would be complete without Rent, Jonathan Larson's revolutionary piece of musical theatre with a lasting impact on musical theatre and popular culture. Telling the story of a group of impoverished young bohemians living in Manhattan's East Village, navigating love and loss, trying to make it as artists while grappling with the realities of poverty, Rent is especially beloved for its ground-breaking portrayal of living with HIV/AIDS and for being one of the first mainstream works to showcase stories about queer and marginalised characters. This new revival arrives just in time for Rent's 30th anniversary, and stars Stranger Thing's Gaten Matarazzo as Mark Cohen.

• Opens 26th September 2026

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