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King's Head Theatre

Storied fringe venue with distinct queer leanings
  • Theatre | Musicals
  • Islington
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Time Out says

Started in the 1970s as London's first pub theatre on a spectacularly lean budget, the King's Head Theatre was a tiny space tucked away at the back of a Victorian boozer on Islington's Upper Street. In the past, it's helped launched a raft of stars, among them Hugh Grant, Steven Berkoff and Alan Rickman. In 2024 it moved to new, purpose-built premises just behind the pub. Currently without an artistic director – seemingly a permanent decision – its programming is eclectic but leans heavily towards queer work.

Details

Address
115
Upper Street
Islington
London
N1 1QN
Transport:
Tube: Angel/Highbury & Islington
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What’s on

Dick Whittington and His Cat

Islington’s cult panto is back for a third year on the trot and remains balanced between the naughty and nice, with a drag queen-powered cast and special adults only evening editions where the adventures of Dick and his cat pitch over into the 18-plus rated. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK favourites Victoria Scone and River Medway star in both versions, which are written and directed by Andrew Pollard. NB Dick Whittington and His Cat is the family version; Dick Whittington: Adults Only is the adults only version (duh). We’ve only listed the former here as the Kings Head itself has them down as two seperate shows.
  • Panto
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