Above The Stag Theatre was an Off West End theatre in London with a focus on producing LGBT-themed theatre.[1] It was the only producing venue in the UK presenting a year-round programme of LGBT-interest theatre. The space comprised a 100-seat main house, a 70-seat cabaret lounge and a bar.
Above The Stag Theatre was founded in 2008 by Peter Bull.[2] From late 2008 to early 2012 its home was above The Stag, a gay pub in London's Victoria district, which has since been demolished. Following an 18-month search for a new home, the company moved to a renovated railway arch in Vauxhall, where it showed over 30 productions. In June 2018, after a major fundraising campaign, Above The Stag Theatre moved to a new premises on the Albert Embankment. On 7 August 2022, the theatre announced that it had ceased trading and permanently closed its Vauxhall venue.[3]
Since the closure of its dedicated theatre space, the Above The Stag production company has continued to present LGBT-themed shows at other London venues.[4]
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References
- ^ Huffington Post: Above The Stag: Theatre with Pride
- ^ "Ajesh Patalay: Does London really need a new gay theatre?". The Guardian. 28 October 2008. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021.
- ^ What's On Stage: Above The Stag theatre to close down immediately
- ^ Body, Jamie (15 February 2023). "Above the Stag finds temporary home in Wonderville". The Stage. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
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