LGBTQ West End shows – Gay friendly London shows and shows with gay characters and themes

Firstly, what this isn’t. It isn’t a collection of shows that LGBTQ+ people might like, because they, we, us, them, obviously like every possible shade of theatre.

But that said, musicals and plays that tackle topics about and aligned to the LGBTQ+ experience are especially interesting to gay people; and LGBTQ+ people like to see themselves and their experiences reflected back to them from the stage, so this collection also includes shows that feature LGBTQ+ characters.

It’s an eclectic mix of West End Shows, but then, so are gay people.

Also see Kids Shows for LGBTQ+ people with children; and there’s plenty of companion themes at the “fun, glitzy, camp or high drama” end of the spectrum – which we at WestEndTheatre.com towers are especially prone to enjoy. Most suitable is the LGBTQ+ Night Out collection; plus The Camp Collection, Musical Epics, and Musical Comedies.

& Juliet

Shaftesbury Theatre

& Juliet is the irreverent and fun-loving new West End musical playing at London's Shaftesbury Theatre

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Cabaret

Playhouse Theatre

Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley star in Cabaret at London's Playhouse Theatre

Cock

Ambassadors Theatre

Marianne Elliott directs Mike Bartlett’s razor sharp play Cock at The Ambassadors Theatre

Come From Away

Phoenix Theatre

The critically acclaimed feel-good musical Come From Away is now playing at the Phoenix Theatre.

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Heathers - The Musical

The Other Palace Theatre

Heathers - The Musical returns to The Other Palace Theatre

Mamma Mia!

Novello Theatre

Featuring the songs of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good show now playing at the Novello Theatre.

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Piccadilly Theatre

Spectacular Spectacular. Moulin Rouge! The Musical opens at London's Piccadilly Theatre this November

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

Criterion Theatre

Jane Austen's iconic love story retold - Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) coming to the Criterion Theatre

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Taboo

London Palladium

Boy George’s award-winning musical Taboo returns to London for one night only

The Book of Mormon

Prince of Wales Theatre

London's hottest ticket and funniest show - The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre

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Stars on the West End stage in London in 2022

West End Musical Comedies: Hilarious musicals in London

London theatre farces and slapstick shows

Historical West End plays and musicals in London

West End Musical Epics: Big musicals in London

Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-winning London Theatre

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The Color Purple to embark on new UK tour

New booking period opens for Dear Evan Hansen in London

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Zog and the Flying Doctors to tour the UK in 2022

Eleesha Drennan Dance to make Sadler’s Wells debut with world premiere production, All The Time in the World

Nick Blood and Amaka Okafor to star in After The End at Theatre Royal Stratford East