‘They kissed, and the audience roared’: the new musical about gay activists and striking miners
The 2014 film 'Pride', which depicts the alliance between LGBTQ+ activists and striking Welsh miners in the 1980s, is being adapted into a stage musical. The production features input from the real-life activists who inspired the story.
Why it matters
The story serves as a significant historical example of intersectional activism and coalition-building between disparate social groups.
Brothers in arms … the LGSM contingent in 1985. Photograph: LGSM Archive, Bishopsgate Institute View image in fullscreen Brothers in arms … the LGSM contingent in 1985. Photograph: LGSM Archive, Bishopsgate Institute Theatre ‘They kissed, and the audience roared’: the new musical about gay activists and striking miners In 1984, an unlikely coalition was formed between London LGBTQ+ campaigners and Welsh miners. Now their story, as told in the 2014 film Pride, is coming to the stage. The original demonstrators share what the new production means to them
The article focuses on social justice themes and historical activism, which aligns with a progressive cultural perspective.
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