Pride (musical)
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Josh Cohen
DJ Walde
| Pride | |
|---|---|
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| Music | Christopher Nightingale Josh Cohen DJ Walde |
| Lyrics | Stephen Beresford |
| Book | Stephen Beresford |
| Setting | 1984 British miners' strike |
| Basis | Pride by Stephen Beresford |
| Premiere | 31 March 2026: Sherman Theatre, Cardiff |
| Productions | 2026 Cardiff and London |
Pride is an musical with book and lyrics by Stephen Beresford and music by Christopher Nightingale, Josh Cohen and DJ Walde. The musical is based on Beresford's 2014 film of the same name which in turn is depicts the true story of the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign during the British miners' strike in 1984. [1][2][3][4]
The musical, directed by Matthew Warchus (who also directed the film) made its world premiere at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff on 31 March 2026 before opening in the Dorfman Theatre at the Royal National Theatre, London in June 2026.[5]
The musical is based on the 2014 film Pride, by Stephen Beresford.[6]
In 2014, at a screening of the film in London Beresford revealed that early talks had taken place about adapting the film into a stage musical.[7] In 2022, Matthew Warchus who directed the film announced that a stage musical was in development with Beresford returning to write the script.[8]
The musical was officially announced on 29 April 2025, as part of Indhu Rubasingham's inaugural season announcement as Director of the Royal National Theatre, in a co-production with Sherman Theatre.[9][10]