Proud to tell stories & nurture Queer talent.

We are Queer Theatre.

We are Queer Theatre, an award-winning, South London-based theatre company. We tell LGBTQIA+ stories, nurture queer talent and create safe spaces where we can come together, grow and belong, regardless of our differences. Here, we seek what connects us rather than what divides us. Our work may challenge us as artists, but our spaces will always be founded on mutual respect, care, love and support. Above all, we are building a community in which no queer theatre-maker ever needs to spend a week alone again.

From our home in South London, we bring this purpose to life through our queer acting classes, Queer Play Reading Club, OutCast showcases, Queer Theatre Variety Nights, Luvvie: the party for queer people in the performing arts, workshops, theatre trips and productions. We welcome everyone, from enthusiastic beginners to established professionals.

We also make the award-winning Show People Podcast, filmed in front of a live audience and celebrating the people who shape the UK performing arts. Previous guests include Sir Ian McKellen, Rosie Jones and Jack Holden.

Our patrons are Sir Stephen Fry, Annette Badland, Pearl Mackie, Martin Sherman and Adèle Anderson.

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    Acting Classes for LGBTQIA+ People

    Every Monday
    The Two Brewers, Clapham

    London’s most popular acting classes for queer people. Open to beginners and professionals. A place to grow, connect and explore our queerness through the performing arts.

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    Queer Play Reading Club

    Third Tuesday of Every Month
    The Railway, Clapham

    Share your writing with the group, read and keep a play published by Nick Hern Books and take part in a Q&A with the playwright, before socialising with other queer theatre-makers.

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    The Show People Podcast

    Every Month
    Two Brewers, Clapham

    Join Artistic Director, Andrew Keates as he interviews successful theatre-makers all about their lives, careers and the lessons they’s learned.

Our Patrons

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    Adèle Anderson

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    Annette Badland

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    Sir Stephen Fry

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    Pearl Mackie

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    Martin Sherman