When the British movie PRIDE was released back in 2014 our Queerguru reviewer wrote In the hands of acclaimed theatre director Matthew Warchus and actor-turned-writer Stephen Beresford this very true story with its dark subject matter has been fictionalized and made it into one of the most joyous and feel-good quintessentially British comedies we have seen for a long time.  By using broad humor with some great outrageous one-liners Beresford has taken the sting out of the double-whammy of the tragic plight of the miners and the intolerance that the gay community suffered from all quarters in those days, and made us laugh out loud

For us Brits, it was a crucial part of queer history when, as a community, we supported the miners whom Margaret Thatcher had set her heart on destroying their solidarity and crushing their very existence.  Compared to the present US Administration, Thatcher’s reign of terror seems mild in comparison, but at least then, we acted collectively to stop her extreme right-wing agenda. At a time when both communities faced bitter marginalization, they forged a bond that changed British social history—and gave us one of the most moving Pride parades ever filmed.

Now that story will live on with as it’s getting the full musical treatment and even better is the news that the stage adaptation is a reunion of the original film’s creative team. Director Matthew Warchus, who helmed the 2014 film, is teaming up again with screenwriter Stephen Beresford for the musical’s book and lyrics—a duo that LGBTQ+ theatre fans already trust to deliver wit, warmth, and heart . Musically, the bar is set high: Christopher Nightingale, Josh Cohen, and DJ Walde are on deck to craft original songs that draw on protest anthems, 80s pop, rock, disco, and the Welsh choral tradition. Expect a soundscape as eclectic and unapologetic as the movement itself.

For queer audiences, “Pride” is more than nostalgia—it’s a reclamation of our role in political resistance. The show’s creative team hasn’t just dusted off a feel-good story; they’re restaging the ongoing fight for dignity, visibility, and solidarity. That matters in a year when LGBTQ+ rights are again under threat across the UK and beyond.

There’s also something deliciously subversive about seeing queer history—often erased from textbooks—center stage at the National Theatre. The very institutions that once ignored or patronized LGBTQ+ voices are now giving them the main stage, and this musical is poised to become a generational touchstone.