Above the Stag Theatre
Theatre in London, England
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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.[2]
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Above The Stag at London Pride 2015 | |
 Interactive map of Above The Stag Theatre | |
| Address | 72 Albert Embankment |
|---|---|
| Location | London, SE1 United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°28′58.5″N 0°7′31.6″W |
| Type | Theatre |
| Event | LGBT |
| Public transit |   Vauxhall |
| Website | |
| abovethestag | |
History
Above The Stag Theatre was founded in 2008 by Peter Bull.[3] 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. The space comprised a 100-seat main house, a 70-seat cabaret lounge and a bar. 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.[4][5][6]
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.[7]
