LGBTQ+ writing and stories
The following plays on our list contain LGBTQ+ characters and/or themes.
Happy Meal
A joyful trans rom-com for the stage, following two initial strangers on their journeys from teen to adult; from MySpace to TikTok; from cis to trans...
A Hard Rain
By Jon Bradfield and Martin Hooper1f 5mA play about what happens when you push things underground, set in New York 1969 in the sweltering few days before the eruption of the Stonewall riots.
HEART
By Jade Anouka1fA raw and honest exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery. The debut play by acclaimed actor Jade Anouka.
HOTHOUSE
By Carys D. Coburn With MALAPROP Theatre3f 2m (larger cast possible)A play that tackles climate breakdown with big ideas, a lot of laughs, and some truly grotesque cabaret numbers.
How We Begin
2fA tender exploration of love, queerness and identity, staged at VAULT Festival, London, 2023.
Hungry
By Chris Bush2fA play about food, love, class and grief in a world where there's little left to savour.
I Fucked You in My Spaceship
2f 4mA razor-sharp sci-fi comedy-drama about sex and relationships, winner of the Origins Award for Outstanding New Work at VAULT Festival, London.
Idyll
By Matt Hartley1 performer (or more)A captivating short play about rural Britain, premiered by Pentabus Theatre in 2021.
The Importance of Being Alfred
By Louise Welsh3mA short play about Lord Alfred Douglas, the former lover of Oscar Wilde, and his latter years as the supporter of a prominent homophobe.
The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde4f 5mOscar Wilde's undying comedy – in an edition to fit any handbag.
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Amateur Productions
On Now & Coming SoonBill Bryson, Adapted by Tim WhitnallFin KennedyAmanda WhittingtonAlexandra Wood, Adapted from Kate SummerscaleAmanda WhittingtonHenrik Ibson, Adapted by Richard EyreTom WellsJeremy Sams, Original authors John Esmonde and Bob Larbey