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Andrew Keates

@andrewkeates.bsky.social

🎭 Theatre Director & Acting Coach. 🎭 Artistic Director of @QueerTheatreUK.bsky.social πŸŽ™ Host of The Show People Podcast πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Gay | HIV+ | Sober πŸ’Ό Represented by Berlin Associates

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Andrew directing me and Daniel.

Andrew directing me and Daniel.

Me standing on stage alone, looking heroic.

Me standing on stage alone, looking heroic.

Me and Dan tearfully embracing.

Me and Dan tearfully embracing.

Me staring down Emily, while Dan watches on.

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
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Tickets πŸ‘‡
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/out...

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Queer Play Reading Club: The P Word by Waleed Akhtar β€” 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...

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Queer Play Reading Club: The P Word by Waleed Akhtar β€” 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...

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OutCast Autumn Showcase of Queer Actors & Writing 2025 β€” 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...

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Queer Play Reading Club: I F*cked You In My Spaceship by Louis Emmitt-Stern β€” 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...

πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ 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...

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The Show People Podcast with Pearl Mackie β€” 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 Β£15 and every penny supports LGBTQIA+ projects.

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

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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 Β£15 and all profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social.

Book via the link in my bio.

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Queer Theatre Variety Night β€” 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 Β£15!

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

06.11.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OutCast Autumn Showcase of Queer Actors & Writing 2025 β€” 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...

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The Show People Podcast with Pearl Mackie β€” 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

28.10.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Show People Podcast with Pearl Mackie β€” 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

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November Newsletter β€” 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

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The Show People Podcast with Pearl Mackie β€” 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

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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...

07.06.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Russell Tovey sits at a bar. I’ve circled my photo on the wall behind him.

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).

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).

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The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates and Sir. Stephen Fry β€” 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...

07.06.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Queer Play Reading Club: Pronoun by Evan Placey – LGBTQ+ Theatre Event in Clapham β€” 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 β€” a love story about transition, testosterone & James Dean. No auditions, just Queer stories & connection.

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

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πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Join us for the launch of our Queer Play Reading Club tomorrow evening at the Railway, Clapham! πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

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

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Queer Play Reading Club: Adam by Frances Poet – LGBTQ+ Theatre Event in Clapham β€” 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...

πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ 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...

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Puppetry Masterclass for LGBTQ+ Actors β€” 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...

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Queer Play Reading Club – Monthly Event in Clapham β€” 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...

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Statement: UK Supreme Court Ruling from Andrew Keates, Artistic Director of Queer Theatre.

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Happy #WorldTheatreDay! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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Looking to join a company of queer performers? Check out all of our events, including acting classes, industry parties, social events and trips for LGBTQ+ people in the performing arts.

πŸ‘€ www.queertheatre.co.uk

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Pizza & Movie Night: Cruel Intentions β€” Queer Theatre Join us on Wednesday, 19th March 2025 at The Two Brewers in Clapham for a sizzling screening of Cruel Intentions, delicious pizza, live drag cabaret, and late-night DJ. Tickets on sale nowβ€”profits sup...

πŸ•πŸŽ¬ Pizza & Cruel Intentions!

Join us tonight at The Two Brewers for our pizza & movie night for LGBTQ+ theatre-makers, showing the scandalous Cruel Intentions! Then stay for cabaret with the fabulous Mary Golds, plus DJ Amy LaQuiffa spinning tunes till 2am.

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

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Delighted to say I will be returning as a judge for @comedybloomers.bsky.social LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2025! Come along to the Seven Dials Club on Weds 2 April for the first heat!

🎟️ comedybloomers.com

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On 26th Feb, something magical happened at The Two Brewers. OutCast: A Showcase of Queer Actors & Writing played to a sold-out house, bursting with talent, energy & unapologetic queer storytelling.

OutCast returns 25th July. Book now or join our 2B: Acting Classes!

#queertheatre #lgbtq

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Me and Ned Wakely.

Me and Ned Wakely.

Paul, Daniel, Josh and me.

Paul, Daniel, Josh and me.

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A huge joy to work with these talented beautiful @queertheatreuk.bsky.social people on a scene from The Inheritance, Matthew Lopez’s epic play about the aftermath of the New York AIDS crisis.
I played Henry Wilcox, a gay Trump-supporting billionaire.
Photos from Outcast by Bobby Georgiev.

09.03.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Make no mistakeβ€”fascism has returned. And its address is the White House.

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πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Join us for OutCast: A Showcase of Queer Actors & Writing at the Two Brewers, Clapham tomorrow evening, Weds 26th February.

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

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