What's on in London: Queer Theatre

Queer Theatre invites you to join our weekly acting classes for queer people, held every Monday from 7pm to 9:30pm at the iconic LGBTQ+ venue, The Two Brewers in Clapham. Led by award-winning theatre director Andrew Keates, our classes welcome LGBTQ+ performers of all levels, from seasoned professionals to enthusiastic beginners. What matters most to us, is building a queer community of performers in a place where we can play and grow together.WHAT TO EXPECTOur acting classes serve as a queer theatre lab, a safe and creative space where LGBTQ+ theatre-makers can come together to:Hone Acting and Performance Skills: Engage in diverse performance styles and learn acting techniques to elevate your craft.Explore Through Play: Participate in creative games, exercises and improvisation exercises designed to foster self-discovery and collaborative play.Delve into LGBTQ+ Material: Work with scripts, themes and devise work that reflects LGBTQ+ people, experiences and themes.Build a Supportive Network: Make friends and join a nurturing community that supports your artistic and personal growth.Discover Opportunities: Gain access to Queer Theatre’s array of events, including queer play readings, comedy nights, networking events, shows, special workshops and performance opportunities. YOUR FACILITATOR AND ACTING TUTOROur classes are facilitated by Andrew Keates (He/Him), Queer Theatre’s artistic director and an award-winning theatre director. Andrew’s impressive portfolio includes directing critically acclaimed LGBTQ+ plays such as Bent and Passing By by Martin Sherman, As Is by William M. Hoffman, Dark Sublime by Michael Dennis, and the recent European premiere of Steve by Mark Gerrard (to name but a few. ). His experience directing in the West End and working with actors worldwide, along with his years of LGBTQ+ activism and experience of LGBTQ+ issues make these classes a unique sanctuary for growth, learning, challenges and of course, fun. To find out more about him visit www.andrewkeates.co.uk. CLASS DETAILSWhen: Mondays, 7pm - 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:30pm for complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits. 9:30pm we often socialise together until late after class.Where: The Two Brewers, Club Room, 114 Clapham High Street, Lambeth, Greater London, SW4 7UJTravel: Conveniently located just a five-minute walk from Clapham Common underground station, ten minutes from Clapham North underground station, and Clapham High Street overground.Cost: £20 per week (includes entry to The Two Brewers for post-class entertainment and bar access).Accessibility: Our classes are wheelchair accessible. If you have any specific needs, please reach out so we can accommodate you. WHAT DO I NEED?Clothing: Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes that allow you to move easily.Pencil Case: Bring a notebook, a pen, and a pencil. A pencil sharpener and an eraser may also prove helpful.Materials: We will provide ideas for various monologues, scenes, and plays to explore during our sessions. If you have specific pieces you’d like to work on, please bring a copy so your director can refer to it during your collaboration.

Queer Play Reading Club: Es & Flo by Jennifer LunnTuesday 21st October 2025The Railway, ClaphamThe Queer Play Reading Club is a monthly event from Queer Theatre, held in partnership with Nick Hern Books, celebrating LGBTQ+ playwriting in a supportive, Queer-run, social space. Each session begins with up to an hour of brand-new queer writing, giving LGBTQIA+ playwrights and writers the chance to share short scenes or monologues and receive supportive feedback. We then move into a group reading of a full-length published play, with relaxed discussion and Q&A with the author, facilitated by Queer Theatre’s Artistic Director, Andrew Keates. This month’s play: Es & Flo by Jennifer LunnEs and Flo fell fiercely in love in the eighties. They’ve been living as secret lovers ever since. As Es becomes more forgetful around their home, an unexpected carer arrives. Who sent this woman? Why? And can they trust her?As the outside world comes crashing in, Flo fights to protect the life they’ve built together over forty years behind closed doors. And faces the hardest battle of her life – to hold on to the woman she loves.Jennifer Lunn’s play Es & Flo is a sharply observed, deeply compassionate drama, coloured with memories of the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp. It celebrates an older lesbian relationship, women coming together to fight for what’s right, and the healing power of chosen family.The play was produced by Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, and opened there in April 2023 before moving to Kiln Theatre, London, directed by Susie McKenna. It won the Popcorn Group Writing Award and the Nancy Dean Lesbian Playwriting Award. Special Guest AnnouncementWe are delighted to announce Jennifer Lunn will be in attendance to answer your questions about writing this remarkable play. ItineraryTea, coffee and snacks from 6:30pmSession starts at 7pm Finishes approximately 10:30pm Drinks and socialising until late Getting ThereThe Railway, Clapham18 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7URBy Tube: The venue is a 1-minute walk from Clapham North (Northern line) and just 5 minutes from Clapham Common.By Overground: Clapham High Street Station is directly opposite the venue.By Bus: The venue is served by multiple routes including the 50, 88, 155, 322, and 345.By Train: Clapham Junction is a short bus ride away, with connections across London and the South East. AccessibilityThe event takes place in an upstairs space which is accessible only by stairs. If you have access needs or questions, please contact us in advance so we can support your visit as best we can. Important InformationThis is not a performance, but an informal exploration of the play’s text. Scenes will be read aloud by members of the group who wish to participate. As such, roles may be read in ways that differ from their original casting intentions – including across gender, race, age, sexuality, and lived experience. We actively welcome this openness, while also encouraging those with lived experience that reflects the characters to volunteer for roles where appropriate.If you are a writer wishing to have your own work shared aloud during the opening section, please bring an excerpt of no more than five minutes in length to allow space for other writers to share as well. Please note we may not have time to include everyone’s work on the night. If you need excerpts printed, please send to email us.This event is part of Queer Theatre’s commitment to ensuring LGBTQ+ theatre-makers always have somewhere to go each week to connect, create, and be inspired, alongside our 2B: Acting Classes, OutCast showcases, theatre trips, parties, social events, masterclasses and shows. Find out more by visiting queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on

Wednesday 12th November 2025The Two Brewers, Clapham(Only 100 Tickets Available)The award-winning Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates continues its live monthly residency at The Two Brewers with another incredible guest: Pearl Mackie.Pearl is a British actress celebrated for her ground-breaking role as Bill Potts in Doctor Who, starring alongside Peter Capaldi. Since then, she has built an extraordinary career across stage and screen.She currently appears in Netflix’s hit thriller The Diplomat, created by Homeland and The West Wing writer and producer Debora Cahn. On stage, she has recently starred in The Human Body (Donmar Warehouse), Grenfell: In the Words of Survivors (National Theatre), and Ballet Shoes (National Theatre).Other credits include The Long Call (ITV), Tom Jones (ITV/Masterpiece PBS), Friday Night Dinner (Channel 4), Greed(directed by Michael Winterbottom), Horizon Line, and acclaimed theatre productions such as The Birthday Party (with Zoë Wanamaker and Toby Jones) and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.🎟️ Tickets are strictly limited to 100, with all profits supporting Queer Theatre’s work nurturing queer talent and telling LGBTQ+ stories. How to Get ThereThe Two Brewers114 Clapham High Street, Clapham, London SW4 7UJBy Tube: Clapham North and Clapham Common (Northern Line) are both around a 5-minute walk.By Train: Clapham High Street Overground station is approximately 7 minutes away.By Bus: Routes 35, 37, 45, 137, 155, and 345 stop nearby at Clapham Common Station or Clapham High Street Station. AccessibilityThe venue is fully accessible for wheelchair users. However, as the night is likely to be extremely busy, we encourage guests with access needs to contact us in advance so we can make your visit as comfortable as possible. Important InformationThis event forms part of Queer Theatre’s commitment to ensuring LGBTQ+ theatre-makers always have somewhere to go each week to connect, create, and be inspired, alongside our 2B: Acting Classes, OutCast showcases, Queer Play Reading Club, theatre trips, parties, social events, masterclasses, and original productions. SponsorsWe are proudly sponsored by Theataccounts, Jake Waby Productions and the Two Brewers. Box OfficeDoors open: 7:00pmShow starts: 7:30pmRuntime: Approximately 2 hours, including an intervalTickets: £100 (Cabaret Table For Two at the Front - only 6 available), £25 (First Three Rows), £15 (General Admission - Back rows).Capacity: Only 100 tickets available. Early booking strongly advised. All profits go towards LGBTQ+ theatre projects at Queer Theatre.Please note: Latecomers may be refused entry to avoid disruption to the live recording. If admitted, you may be asked to stand at the back of the space, regardless of your ticket type. Seats are allocated on a first come. first served basis.All tickets include access to The Two Brewers’ late-night cabaret and DJ event following the show.

Outcast: Summer Showcase of Queer Actors & WritingWednesday, 26th November 2025 | The Two Brewers, ClaphamJoin us for our third OutCast showcase celebrating Queer voices and stories in 2025, brought to you by Queer Theatre.This exciting new showcase will feature a mix of emerging talents and seasoned performers, all exploring new, lost and classic LGBTQ+ writing.Directed by award-winning theatre director Andrew Keates, OutCast will highlight the work of actors from Queer Theatre’s popular 2B: Acting Classes, which take place every Monday at The Two Brewers. From first-time performers to industry veterans, this showcase promises a dynamic, diverse celebration of the comedy and tragedy of LGBTQ+ lives. CastTo be announced. Box OfficeTickets: £22.50 / £20 Concessions (Valid Equity card required on arrival)Doors Open: 7:30pmShow Starts: 8:00pmRunning Time: TBCIncludes entry to the Two Brewers main bar and cabaret until 4am Industry ProfessionalsWe’re offering a limited number of complimentary tickets to casting directors, producers, and directors. To claim your free ticket, email info@queertheatre.co.uk. However, if your agency or company can afford to purchase your own tickets, we encourage you to do so to help fund our other LGBTQ+ arts projects. How to Get ThereThe Two Brewers114 Clapham High Street, Clapham, London SW4 7UJBy Public Transport:By Tube: The nearest Tube station is Clapham Common & Clapham North (Northern Line, South London), which is just a 5-minute walk from The Two Brewers.By Train: Clapham High Street Overground station is approximately a 7-minute walk away.By Bus: Several bus routes serve the area, including routes 35, 37, 45, 155, 137, and 345. The nearest bus stop is Clapham Common Station or Clapham High Street Station. AccessibilityThe venue is fully accessible for wheelchair users.

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