Andrew Keates

Me pointing dramatically.

Me embracing my lover before his departure, with tears in my eyes.

“The time is little that thou hast to stay, and therefore give me leave to look my fill.”

Me and Dan Waterhouse as the King and his lover Piers in a scene from Marlowe’s Edward II at @queertheatreuk.bsky.social’s Outcast showcase.
Directed by @andrewkeates.bsky.social.
Photos by Boyan Georgiev.

Donate to Help Queer Theatre Purchase Filming Equipment, organized by Andrew Keates Hi, I’m Andrew Keates, Artistic Director of Queer Theatre. I f… Andrew Keates needs your support for Help Queer Theatre Purchase Filming Equipment

Please help. Next week I turn 40. And instead of gifts, I’d like to raise £5K for Queer Theatre, to buy a camera & lenses to give our LGBTQIA+ performers showreels, record shows and archive the work our theatre company creates.

If you can, please donate or share.

Thank you 🫶

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The Show People Podcast with Martin Sherman — Queer Theatre Live at The Two Brewers, Clapham: The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates welcomes legendary gay playwright & screenwriter Martin Sherman (Bent, Mrs Henderson Presents). One-night-only live recordi...

Join landmark gay playwright, screenwriter and author of Bent - Martin Sherman on stage with Andrew Keates for The Show People Podcast LIVE at the Two Brewers, in Clapham tomorrow, Wednesday 11th Feb 2026.

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-martin-sherman

#lgbt #writer #playwriting #gay #theatre

Cast announced for Queer Theatre’s big queer variety night at the Two Brewers next week!

Only 100 tickets available, a great way to meet fellow LGBTQIA+ theatre-makers and all profits support Queer Theatre projects.

Join us: www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qvn...

#lgbt #cabaret #theatre

We are delighted to be partnering with @queertheatreuk.bsky.social when Martin Sherman–writer of BENT–joins The Show People Podcast LIVE at the Two Brewers on Wed 11 Feb. Meet & greet after, with copies of his memoir ON THE BOARDWALK available to be #signed. Only 100 tickets.
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The Show People Podcast with Martin Sherman — Queer Theatre Live at The Two Brewers, Clapham: The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates welcomes legendary gay playwright & screenwriter Martin Sherman (Bent, Mrs Henderson Presents). One-night-only live recordi...

🏳️‍🌈 Martin Sherman joins The Show People Podcast LIVE at the Two Brewers on Wed 11 Feb. Writer of Bent & BAFTA-nominated Mrs Henderson Presents. Includes a meet & greet after, with signed copies of his memoir On the Boardwalk available. Only 100 tickets.

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...

Queer Play Reading Club: Otherland by Chris Bush — Queer Theatre Queer Theatre’s Queer Play Reading Club is a monthly LGBTQIA+ play reading night in Clapham, London. Share new queer writing, then read Otherland by Chris Bush: a bold play about identities and new po...

Join Olivier Award-winning playwright Chris Bush tonight at the Queer Play Reading Club in Clapham.

We’ll share brand-new queer writing, read Chris’s play Otherland together, and you’ll take home your own copy, thanks to our partners Nick Hern Books.

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...

Marina Sirtis: The Show People Podcast LIVE Join Star Trek’s Marina Sirtis at The Two Brewers for an intimate live Show People Podcast recording exploring her life and career.

Don’t miss #startrek’s Marina Sirtis at the Two Brewers, Clapham tonight, for a live recording of The Show People Podcast, exploring how she has boldly gone where no woman has gone before. Only a few tickets remaining. Book now!

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Marina Sirtis: The Show People Podcast LIVE Join Star Trek’s Marina Sirtis at The Two Brewers for an intimate live Show People Podcast recording exploring her life and career.

Calling all #startrek fans: Join us tomorrow, Wed 14 Jan at The Two Brewers, Clapham for a recording of The Show People Podcast LIVE with Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troi) to boldly go, where no woman has gone before. Only 20 tickets left.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marina-sir...

Andrew directing me and Daniel.

Me standing on stage alone, looking heroic.

Me and Dan tearfully embracing.

Me staring down Emily, while Dan watches on.

Me, Dan Waterhouse and Emily Brandon rehearsing with Andrew Keates for next Wednesday’s Outcast Showcase.

@queertheatreuk.bsky.social
@andrewkeates.bsky.social

Tickets 👇
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Queer Play Reading Club: The P Word by Waleed Akhtar — Queer Theatre Queer Play Reading Club returns on 16 December with The P Word by Waleed Akhtar. Join Queer Theatre for new LGBTQ+ writing, a group reading and a Q&A with the playwright in a supportive, queer-run spa...

One man fleeing persecution. One man trapped by the city he calls home. At 2am in Soho their lives collide.

The P Word by Waleed Akhtar is a sharp, devastating play about desire, migration and belonging. Join the Queer Play Reading Club on Tue 16 Dec.

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...

Queer Play Reading Club: The P Word by Waleed Akhtar — Queer Theatre Queer Play Reading Club returns on 16 December with The P Word by Waleed Akhtar. Join Queer Theatre for new LGBTQ+ writing, a group reading and a Q&A with the playwright in a supportive, queer-run spa...

One man fleeing persecution. One man trapped by the city he calls home. At 2am in Soho their lives collide.

The P Word by Waleed Akhtar is a sharp, devastating play about desire, migration and belonging. Join the Queer Play Reading Club on Tue 16 Dec.

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...

OutCast Autumn Showcase of Queer Actors & Writing 2025 — Queer Theatre Celebrate queer theatre at OutCast: Autumn Showcase of Queer Actors and Writing on Wed 26 Nov 2025 at The Two Brewers, Clapham. Directed by Andrew Keates, this LGBTQIA+ event from Queer Theatre featur...

Calling all LGBTQIA+ theatre lovers! Join us for our third OutCast Showcase of Queer Actors & Writers this Wednesday! A night of authentic queer comedy, drama and everything in between, featuring emerging and seasoned theatre talent.

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/out...

Queer Play Reading Club: I F*cked You In My Spaceship by Louis Emmitt-Stern — Queer Theatre Join Queer Play Reading Club in Clapham for a welcoming, queer-led evening of new LGBTQ+ writing and a group reading of I Fucked You In My Spaceship by Louis Emmitt-Stern, with the playwright in atten...

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Queer theatre-makers! Join us on 18 Nov at The Railway, Clapham for the Queer Play Reading Club. We’re reading I F*cked You In My Spaceship with playwright Louis Emmitt-Stern. Share your work, meet other LGBTQIA+ people, and take home a copy of the play.

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...

The Show People Podcast with Pearl Mackie — Queer Theatre See Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie live on The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates at the Two Brewers in Clapham. Known for playing Bill Potts and acclaimed roles in The Diplomat, National Theatre an...

Doctor Who fans, assemble! Join Pearl Mackie, aka Bill Potts tonight at The Two Brewers, Clapham for Show People Podcast LIVE.

Tickets are just £15 and every penny supports LGBTQIA+ projects.

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...

Calling all #DoctorWho fans!

Join PEARL MACKIE for The Show People Podcast LIVE, recorded at the Two Brewers tomorrow, Wednesday 12th November 2025.

Tickets only £15 and all profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social.

Book via the link in my bio.

Queer Theatre Variety Night — Queer Theatre Experience Queer Theatre’s Variety Night at The Two Brewers, Clapham – a night of drag, cabaret, stand-up & queer performance. LGBTQ+ talent, joy & chaos!

Join 20+ queer artists from the world of drag, musical theatre, cabaret, comedy, pop and dance at the Queer Theatre Variety Night at the Two Brewers, tomorrow - Friday 7th November! Tickets only £15!

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/var...

OutCast Autumn Showcase of Queer Actors & Writing 2025 — Queer Theatre Celebrate queer theatre at OutCast: Autumn Showcase of Queer Actors and Writing on Wed 26 Nov 2025 at The Two Brewers, Clapham. Directed by Andrew Keates, this LGBTQIA+ event from Queer Theatre featur...

I’m going to be performing a couple of pieces in the @queertheatreuk.bsky.social Outcast showcase on 26 Nov at the 2 Brewers.
Agents, casting agents, directors, friends, followers, friend-curious folk all very welcome.
Free tickets for industry.
Book here:
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/out...

The Show People Podcast with Pearl Mackie — Queer Theatre See Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie live on The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates at the Two Brewers in Clapham. Known for playing Bill Potts and acclaimed roles in The Diplomat, National Theatre an...

🚨 Whovians, assemble! Bill Potts is beaming into Clapham.

Pearl Mackie joins The Show People Podcast LIVE at The Two Brewers, 12 Nov.
Expect queer joy, timey-wimey gossip, & cabaret after.

Only 100 seats!

🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie

#doctorwho

The Show People Podcast with Pearl Mackie — Queer Theatre See Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie live on The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates at the Two Brewers in Clapham. Known for playing Bill Potts and acclaimed roles in The Diplomat, National Theatre an...

I’m thrilled to welcome Pearl Mackie (Bill Potts in Doctor Who, The Diplomat, Donmar’s The Human Body, NT’s Grenfell) to The Show People Podcast, live at The Two Brewers, 12 Nov.

Only 100 tickets.
All profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social

🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie

November Newsletter — Queer Theatre Join Queer Theatre in Clapham this November for queer performance, community and creativity. Enjoy our Queer Theatre Variety Night, The Show People Podcast live with Pearl Mackie, our Queer Play Readi...

We have a great programme of events from Queer Theatre for November. Including our first Queer Variety Night, an evening with Pearl Mackie, Louis Emmitt-Stern joins us for the Queer Play Reading Club, and we have our OutCast Showcase of Queer Actors & Writing

www.queertheatre.co.uk/news/nov-2025

The Show People Podcast with Pearl Mackie — Queer Theatre See Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie live on The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates at the Two Brewers in Clapham. Known for playing Bill Potts and acclaimed roles in The Diplomat, National Theatre an...

I’m thrilled to welcome Pearl Mackie (Bill Potts in Doctor Who, The Diplomat, Donmar’s The Human Body, NT’s Grenfell) to The Show People Podcast, live at The Two Brewers, 12 Nov.

Only 100 tickets.
All profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social

🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie

Spend the evening with Sir Stephen Fry this Thursday as the Show People Podcast returns as a live show at the Two Brewers!

Only 100 seats. All profits support nurturing LGBTQ+ theatre projects.

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...

Russell Tovey sits at a bar. I’ve circled my photo on the wall behind him.

Me in very short shorts and a vest (what’s changed, eh?). I’d just turned 21 and my hair was particularly awesome).

Last night’s class exploring queer writing with @queertheatreuk.bsky.social brought up a host of memories, including that time a pic of 21 year old me adorned the set of a Russell Tovey TV play (More Anger by Brian Fillis).

The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates and Sir. Stephen Fry — Queer Theatre Join Andrew Keates and Sir Stephen Fry for the return of The Show People Podcast as a live show, at the Two Brewers in Clapham. A must for LGBTQ+ actors, creatives and theatre-makers, this live podcas...

Join me for an evening with Sir Stephen Fry this Thursday as the Show People Podcast returns as a live show at the Two Brewers!

Only 100 seats. All profits support nurturing LGBTQ+ theatre projects.

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...

Queer Play Reading Club: Pronoun by Evan Placey – LGBTQ+ Theatre Event in Clapham — Queer Theatre Join Queer Theatre’s new monthly Play Reading Club on Tuesday 17th May at The Railway, Clapham. Read Pronoun by Evan Placey aloud, connect with LGBTQ+ theatremakers, share new queer writing, and take ...

Queer Play Reading Club returns Tues 17 June at The Railway, Clapham! This month we’re reading Pronoun by Evan Placey — a love story about transition, testosterone & James Dean. No auditions, just Queer stories & connection.

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...

🏳️‍🌈 Join us for the launch of our Queer Play Reading Club tomorrow evening at the Railway, Clapham! 🏳️‍⚧️

🎟️ www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...

Queer Play Reading Club: Adam by Frances Poet – LGBTQ+ Theatre Event in Clapham — Queer Theatre Join Queer Theatre’s new monthly Play Reading Club on Tuesday 20th May at The Railway, Clapham. Read Adam by Frances Poet aloud, connect with LGBTQ+ theatremakers, share new queer writing, and take ho...

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ New initiative from Queer Theatre! The Queer Play Reading Club in partnership with Nick Hern Booms launches on Tuesday with trans play, Adam by Frances Poet. If you’re LGBTQ+ and looking to discover Queer material and theatre-makers. Join us!

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...

Puppetry Masterclass for LGBTQ+ Actors — Queer Theatre Discover the magic of puppetry and queer storytelling in this one-night-only masterclass from Queer Theatre. Open to LGBTQ+ actors of all levels, facilitated by acclaimed puppeteer Abigail Matthews an...

Don’t miss Queer Theatre’s Puppetry Masterclass with Abigail Matthews tomorrow night, exploring Queer stories and identities.

Includes professional photography and an LGBTQ+ social event after.

www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/pup...

Queer Play Reading Club – Monthly Event in Clapham — Queer Theatre Monthly LGBTQ+ play reading event in Clapham. Join Queer Theatre & Nick Hern Books to read, share & discuss queer plays. Actors, writers & allies welcome.

News: Introducing the Queer Play Reading Club – A New Monthly Event from Queer Theatre in Partnership with Nick Hern Books

www.queertheatre.co.uk/news/qprclau...