Above The Stag Theatre was an Off-West End theatre in London with a focus on producing LGBT-themed theatre.Huffington Post: Above The Stag: Theatre with Pride It was the only producing venue in the UK presenting a year-round programme of LGBT-interest theatre.

History Above The Stag Theatre was founded in 2008 by Peter Bull. From late 2008 to early 2012 its home was above The Stag, a gay pub in London's Victoria district, which has since been demolished. Following an 18-month search for a new home, the company moved to a renovated railway arch in Vauxhall, where it showed over 30 productions. The space comprised a 100-seat main house, a 70-seat cabaret lounge and a bar. In June 2018, after a major fundraising campaign, Above The Stag Theatre moved to a new premises on the Albert Embankment. On 7 August 2022, the theatre announced that it had ceased trading and permanently closed its Vauxhall venue.What's On Stage: Above The Stag theatre to close down immediately

Since the closure of its dedicated theatre space, the Above The Stag production company has continued to present LGBT-themed shows at other London venues.

See also LGBT culture in London

References

External links Above The Stag Theatre website