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  • Venue King's Head Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 16 August 2025
  • Running time 3 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 13+

UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstance, the producers have made the difficult decision to cancel all performances of The Show on the Roof at the King’s Head Theatre in London

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Welcome to the Howdy Pardner Drive-In, Boise, Idaho, USA. Each night, Al Travelstead puts on a floor show… on the roof!

This joyful new musical by Tom Ford and Alex Syiek, directed by Rory Pelsue, shines a light on a pivotal yet overlooked chapter of LGBTQ+ history. The Show on the Roof is a poignant reminder of how far we’ve come since 1955, and how much further we still have to go.

The Show on the Roof runs from 11 July 2025 to 16 August 2025 at the King’s Head Theatre in London.

Welcome to the Howdy Pardner Drive-In, Boise, Idaho, USA. Each night, Al Travelstead puts on a floor show… on the roof!

But tonight will be a little different. Tonight Al tells the story he doesn’t want to tell. The story of what happened back in 1955 when moral panic swept through the community. When fear and suspicion over hidden lives sent this town into a tailspin. Will Al’s Show on the Roof reveal the truth behind the tunes? The secrets beneath the sequins? Well you’ll just have to find out for yourself…

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who are the creative team of The Show on the Roof?

Book by Tom Ford, Music & Lyrics by Alex Syiek
Directed by Rory Pelsue
Produced by Emlex Entertainment

Venue Information

King's Head Theatre , Islington Square 116 Upper Street, London, N1 1AB

Nearest Tube or Train: Angel(Northern Line), Highbury & Islington (Victoria Line or Overground)

Nearest Buses: 4, 19, 30, 43

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Show on the Roof is playing at the King's Head Theatre in London
The running time of The Show on the Roof is 3 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for The Show on the Roof are: 13+
Yes, The Show on the Roof has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday
No, sorry, The Show on the Roof has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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