The LGBTQIA+ fundraising concert will take place at the Clapham Grand Theatre on the 31st August.
Taking place later this month, the West End star line up has been announced for this brand new musical theatre concert to celebrate queer joy, resilience and community, with all profits supporting LGBTQIA+ youth charities akt, Not A Phase and Just Like Us.
Hosted by by West End drag icon Tiana Biscuit, this one night only concert performance will feature performances from West End star Emily Benjamin (Cabaret, Kit Kat Club; Bat Out of Hell, Dominion Theatre); Allie Daniel (Hadestown, Lyric Theatre; As You Like It, Soho Place); Erin Caldwell (Six, UK Tour; Heathers, The Other Palace); and fresh off his WhatsOnStage Award win for Best Professional Debut Jeevan Braich (Starlight Express, Wembley Park Theatre; We Aren’t Kids Anymore, Savoy Theatre). Joining them will be stage stars Jaz Terry (Little Shop of Horrors, Sheffield Crucible; & Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre) and Robin Simões da Silva (Book of Mormon, Princes of Wales Theatre; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, UK Tour). Further performers are yet to be announced.
Created by Patrick Lewin, known for his viral content and queer advocacy online, Guts + Glitter will showcase a mix of solo, duet and ensemble numbers, all either written by queer composers, taken from musicals that centre queer narratives, or reframed
through an empowering queer lens.
Explaining, Lewin said: “Guts + Glitter was created out of both pride and urgency. In a time when queer people- and especially trans people- are facing growing hostility,
discrimination and erasure, this concert is about visibility and community. It’s a space to come together: to celebrate, honour our stories and stand in solidarity. We’re making something bold and beautiful and reminding each other that we all deserve to be seen, supported and celebrated.”
In addtion, it has been confirmed that Guts + Glitter will offer community concession rates and Pay It Forward tickets for asylum seekers, low-income individuals and LGBTQIA+ people who might not otherwise be able to attend, reflecting the event’s commitment to inclusion and accessibility.
To book tickets visit: https://claphamgrand.com/event/guts-and-glitter/