LGBTQ+ writing and stories

The following plays on our list contain LGBTQ+ characters and/or themes.

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Grotty

5f, doubling (9f)

A dark and savage play exploring the London lesbian scene. 

Happy Meal

2 performers (1 Trans masc, 1 Trans femme)

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

1f 5m

A 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

1f

A raw and honest exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery. The debut play by acclaimed actor Jade Anouka.

HOTHOUSE

3f 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

2f

A tender exploration of love, queerness and identity, staged at VAULT Festival, London, 2023.

Hungry

2f

A play about food, love, class and grief in a world where there's little left to savour.

I Fucked You in My Spaceship

2f 4m

A razor-sharp sci-fi comedy-drama about sex and relationships, winner of the Origins Award for Outstanding New Work at VAULT Festival, London.

Idyll

1 performer (or more)

A captivating short play about rural Britain, premiered by Pentabus Theatre in 2021.

The Importance of Being Alfred

3m

A 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

4f 5m

Oscar Wilde's undying comedy – in an edition to fit any handbag.

James V: Katherine

2f 2-4m plus optional chorus

A thrilling play about a turbulent time in Scotland's history, continuing Rona Munro's series of history plays set during the reigns of Scotland's generations of Stewart kings.

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