PRIDE

Run Dates

2026.06.11 ~ 2026.09.12

National Theatre

World Premiere

About the show

A joy-filled new musical based on an incredible true story. Summer 1984. The country is in turmoil. With Thatcher battling to dismantle the coal industry, and a lethal pandemic on the rise, 24-year-old activist Mark Ashton founds an unlikely new alliance with the pit communities of South Wales: Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. Funny, fierce and filled with joy, what follows is the incredible true story of two disparate communities joining forces – and making history. This brand-new musical unites Matthew Warchus and Stephen Beresford, director and writer of the hit film Pride, with composers Christopher Nightingale, Josh Cohen, and DJ Walde. Together they share the inspiring story of these real-life events, featuring original songs inspired by protest anthems, pop, rock, disco and the Welsh choral tradition.

Creatives

Matthew Warchus

Director

Jamie Manton

Associate Director

Bunny Christie

Set Designer, Costume Designer

Matthew Warchus

Director

Jamie Manton

Associate Director

Bunny Christie

Set Designer, Costume Designer

Details

Book and lyrics Stephen Beresford Music Christopher Nightingale Music Josh Cohen Music DJ Walde Developed and Directed by Matthew Warchus Set & Costume Designer Bunny Christie Choreographer Lizzi Gee Orchestrations Christopher Nightingale Orchestrations Tom Kelly Music Supervision Tom Kelly Additional Orchestrations Josh Cohen Lighting Designer Hugh Vanstone Sound Designer Bobby Aitken Music Director Jo Cichonska Wig, Hair and Make-up Designer Campbell Young Associates Casting Director David Grindrod CDG Dialect Coach Nick Trumble Voice Coach Charlie Hughes D’Aeth Associate Director Jamie Manton CAST Samuel Barnett Jonathan Lewis Cornay Bromley Matthew Durkan Mike Gillian Elisa Gwen Daniel Forrester Ensemble Robin Hayward Martin Chris Jenkins Gethin Darren Lawrence Cliff Jhon Lumsden Mark Kirsty Malpass Hefina Madeleine Morgan Ensemble Catherine Morris Ensemble Sarah Pugh Siân Jordan Shaw Reggie Caroline Sheen Maureen Courtney Stapleton Steph Graham Vick Ensemble Mared Williams Margaret Matthew Woodyatt Dai

Where it's been performed

National Theatre

London

United Kingdom

London

United Kingdom

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