Based on the award-winning film, the production will play at the National Theatre from June following preview performances at Sherman Theatre
Directed by Matthew Warchus and written by Stephen Beresford, the director and writer of the original film, Pride tells the story of a group of friends that formed Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) before helping a small village in south Wales.
The production will play the National Theatre’s Dorfman Stage from 11th June to 12th September following preview performances in Cardiff from 31st March to 18th April. Groups of ten or more can get in touch with the theatre box office to book tickets.
Pride will feature original music by Christopher Nightingale (A Christmas Carol), Josh Cohen (Sylvia) and DJ Walde (Sylvia), with songs inspired by protest anthems, pop, rock, disco and the Welsh choral tradition.
Casting includes Samuel Barnett as Jonathan, Lewis Cornay as Bromley, Matthew Durkan as Mike, Gillian Elisa as Gwen, Robin Hayward as Martin, Chris Jenkins as Gethin, Darren Lawrence as Cliff, Jhon Lumsden as Mark, Kirsty Malpass as Hefina, Sarah Pugh as Sian, Jordan Shaw as Reggie, Courtney Stapleton as Steph, Caroline Sheen as Maureen, Mared Williams as Margaret and Matthew Woodyatt as Dai.
“I’m very much looking forward to be working with such an outstanding group of performers to bring this remarkable and joy-filled true story to the stage.”
Director, Matthew Warchus.
The story
Summer, 1984. With miners on strike across the country, 24-year-old activist Mark Ashton tries to rally a group of friends into supporting the beleaguered strikers. The newly formed Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) quickly finds itself entwined with a small pit village in south Wales.
What follows is the remarkable true story of two threatened communities joining forces – and discovering they have more in common than they ever imagined.
For more information about Pride, visit www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/pride.
