Andrew Keates
@andrewkeates.bsky.social
🎭 Theatre Director & Acting Coach.
🎭 Artistic Director of @QueerTheatreUK.bsky.social
🎙 Host of The Show People Podcast
🏳️🌈 Gay | HIV+ | Sober
💼 Represented by Berlin Associates
🎭 Artistic Director of @QueerTheatreUK.bsky.social
🎙 Host of The Show People Podcast
🏳️🌈 Gay | HIV+ | Sober
💼 Represented by Berlin Associates
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The Show People Podcast with Pearl Mackie — Queer Theatre
See Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie live on The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates at the Two Brewers in Clapham. Known for playing Bill Potts and acclaimed roles in The Diplomat, National Theatre an...
queertheatre.co.uk
I’m thrilled to welcome Pearl Mackie (Bill Potts in Doctor Who, The Diplomat, Donmar’s The Human Body, NT’s Grenfell) to The Show People Podcast, live at The Two Brewers, 12 Nov.
Only 100 tickets.
All profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
Only 100 tickets.
All profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Queer theatre-makers! Join us on 18 Nov at The Railway, Clapham for the Queer Play Reading Club. We’re reading I F*cked You In My Spaceship with playwright Louis Emmitt-Stern. Share your work, meet other LGBTQIA+ people, and take home a copy of the play.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
Queer Play Reading Club: I F*cked You In My Spaceship by Louis Emmitt-Stern — Queer Theatre
Join Queer Play Reading Club in Clapham for a welcoming, queer-led evening of new LGBTQ+ writing and a group reading of I Fucked You In My Spaceship by Louis Emmitt-Stern, with the playwright in atten...
www.queertheatre.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Queer theatre-makers! Join us on 18 Nov at The Railway, Clapham for the Queer Play Reading Club. We’re reading I F*cked You In My Spaceship with playwright Louis Emmitt-Stern. Share your work, meet other LGBTQIA+ people, and take home a copy of the play.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
Doctor Who fans, assemble! Join Pearl Mackie, aka Bill Potts tonight at The Two Brewers, Clapham for Show People Podcast LIVE.
Tickets are just £15 and every penny supports LGBTQIA+ projects.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...
Tickets are just £15 and every penny supports LGBTQIA+ projects.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...
The Show People Podcast with Pearl Mackie — Queer Theatre
See Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie live on The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates at the Two Brewers in Clapham. Known for playing Bill Potts and acclaimed roles in The Diplomat, National Theatre an...
www.queertheatre.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Doctor Who fans, assemble! Join Pearl Mackie, aka Bill Potts tonight at The Two Brewers, Clapham for Show People Podcast LIVE.
Tickets are just £15 and every penny supports LGBTQIA+ projects.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...
Tickets are just £15 and every penny supports LGBTQIA+ projects.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...
Calling all #DoctorWho fans!
Join PEARL MACKIE for The Show People Podcast LIVE, recorded at the Two Brewers tomorrow, Wednesday 12th November 2025.
Tickets only £15 and all profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social.
Book via the link in my bio.
Join PEARL MACKIE for The Show People Podcast LIVE, recorded at the Two Brewers tomorrow, Wednesday 12th November 2025.
Tickets only £15 and all profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social.
Book via the link in my bio.
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Calling all #DoctorWho fans!
Join PEARL MACKIE for The Show People Podcast LIVE, recorded at the Two Brewers tomorrow, Wednesday 12th November 2025.
Tickets only £15 and all profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social.
Book via the link in my bio.
Join PEARL MACKIE for The Show People Podcast LIVE, recorded at the Two Brewers tomorrow, Wednesday 12th November 2025.
Tickets only £15 and all profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social.
Book via the link in my bio.
Reposted by Andrew Keates
Join 20+ queer artists from the world of drag, musical theatre, cabaret, comedy, pop and dance at the Queer Theatre Variety Night at the Two Brewers, tomorrow - Friday 7th November! Tickets only £15!
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/var...
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/var...
Queer Theatre Variety Night — Queer Theatre
Experience Queer Theatre’s Variety Night at The Two Brewers, Clapham – a night of drag, cabaret, stand-up & queer performance. LGBTQ+ talent, joy & chaos!
www.queertheatre.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Join 20+ queer artists from the world of drag, musical theatre, cabaret, comedy, pop and dance at the Queer Theatre Variety Night at the Two Brewers, tomorrow - Friday 7th November! Tickets only £15!
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/var...
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/var...
Reposted by Andrew Keates
I’m going to be performing a couple of pieces in the @queertheatreuk.bsky.social Outcast showcase on 26 Nov at the 2 Brewers.
Agents, casting agents, directors, friends, followers, friend-curious folk all very welcome.
Free tickets for industry.
Book here:
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/out...
Agents, casting agents, directors, friends, followers, friend-curious folk all very welcome.
Free tickets for industry.
Book here:
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/out...
OutCast Autumn Showcase of Queer Actors & Writing 2025 — Queer Theatre
Celebrate queer theatre at OutCast: Autumn Showcase of Queer Actors and Writing on Wed 26 Nov 2025 at The Two Brewers, Clapham. Directed by Andrew Keates, this LGBTQIA+ event from Queer Theatre featur...
www.queertheatre.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I’m going to be performing a couple of pieces in the @queertheatreuk.bsky.social Outcast showcase on 26 Nov at the 2 Brewers.
Agents, casting agents, directors, friends, followers, friend-curious folk all very welcome.
Free tickets for industry.
Book here:
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/out...
Agents, casting agents, directors, friends, followers, friend-curious folk all very welcome.
Free tickets for industry.
Book here:
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/out...
Reposted by Andrew Keates
🚨 Whovians, assemble! Bill Potts is beaming into Clapham.
Pearl Mackie joins The Show People Podcast LIVE at The Two Brewers, 12 Nov.
Expect queer joy, timey-wimey gossip, & cabaret after.
Only 100 seats!
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
#doctorwho
Pearl Mackie joins The Show People Podcast LIVE at The Two Brewers, 12 Nov.
Expect queer joy, timey-wimey gossip, & cabaret after.
Only 100 seats!
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
#doctorwho
The Show People Podcast with Pearl Mackie — Queer Theatre
See Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie live on The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates at the Two Brewers in Clapham. Known for playing Bill Potts and acclaimed roles in The Diplomat, National Theatre an...
queertheatre.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
🚨 Whovians, assemble! Bill Potts is beaming into Clapham.
Pearl Mackie joins The Show People Podcast LIVE at The Two Brewers, 12 Nov.
Expect queer joy, timey-wimey gossip, & cabaret after.
Only 100 seats!
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
#doctorwho
Pearl Mackie joins The Show People Podcast LIVE at The Two Brewers, 12 Nov.
Expect queer joy, timey-wimey gossip, & cabaret after.
Only 100 seats!
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
#doctorwho
Reposted by Andrew Keates
I’m thrilled to welcome Pearl Mackie (Bill Potts in Doctor Who, The Diplomat, Donmar’s The Human Body, NT’s Grenfell) to The Show People Podcast, live at The Two Brewers, 12 Nov.
Only 100 tickets.
All profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
Only 100 tickets.
All profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
The Show People Podcast with Pearl Mackie — Queer Theatre
See Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie live on The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates at the Two Brewers in Clapham. Known for playing Bill Potts and acclaimed roles in The Diplomat, National Theatre an...
queertheatre.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I’m thrilled to welcome Pearl Mackie (Bill Potts in Doctor Who, The Diplomat, Donmar’s The Human Body, NT’s Grenfell) to The Show People Podcast, live at The Two Brewers, 12 Nov.
Only 100 tickets.
All profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
Only 100 tickets.
All profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
We have a great programme of events from Queer Theatre for November. Including our first Queer Variety Night, an evening with Pearl Mackie, Louis Emmitt-Stern joins us for the Queer Play Reading Club, and we have our OutCast Showcase of Queer Actors & Writing
www.queertheatre.co.uk/news/nov-2025
www.queertheatre.co.uk/news/nov-2025
November Newsletter — Queer Theatre
Join Queer Theatre in Clapham this November for queer performance, community and creativity. Enjoy our Queer Theatre Variety Night, The Show People Podcast live with Pearl Mackie, our Queer Play Readi...
www.queertheatre.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We have a great programme of events from Queer Theatre for November. Including our first Queer Variety Night, an evening with Pearl Mackie, Louis Emmitt-Stern joins us for the Queer Play Reading Club, and we have our OutCast Showcase of Queer Actors & Writing
www.queertheatre.co.uk/news/nov-2025
www.queertheatre.co.uk/news/nov-2025
I’m thrilled to welcome Pearl Mackie (Bill Potts in Doctor Who, The Diplomat, Donmar’s The Human Body, NT’s Grenfell) to The Show People Podcast, live at The Two Brewers, 12 Nov.
Only 100 tickets.
All profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
Only 100 tickets.
All profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
The Show People Podcast with Pearl Mackie — Queer Theatre
See Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie live on The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates at the Two Brewers in Clapham. Known for playing Bill Potts and acclaimed roles in The Diplomat, National Theatre an...
queertheatre.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I’m thrilled to welcome Pearl Mackie (Bill Potts in Doctor Who, The Diplomat, Donmar’s The Human Body, NT’s Grenfell) to The Show People Podcast, live at The Two Brewers, 12 Nov.
Only 100 tickets.
All profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
Only 100 tickets.
All profits support @queertheatreuk.bsky.social
🎟️ queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tspp-pearl-mackie
Reposted by Andrew Keates
Spend the evening with Sir Stephen Fry this Thursday as the Show People Podcast returns as a live show at the Two Brewers!
Only 100 seats. All profits support nurturing LGBTQ+ theatre projects.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...
Only 100 seats. All profits support nurturing LGBTQ+ theatre projects.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...
June 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Spend the evening with Sir Stephen Fry this Thursday as the Show People Podcast returns as a live show at the Two Brewers!
Only 100 seats. All profits support nurturing LGBTQ+ theatre projects.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...
Only 100 seats. All profits support nurturing LGBTQ+ theatre projects.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...
Reposted by Andrew Keates
Last night’s class exploring queer writing with @queertheatreuk.bsky.social brought up a host of memories, including that time a pic of 21 year old me adorned the set of a Russell Tovey TV play (More Anger by Brian Fillis).
June 3, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Last night’s class exploring queer writing with @queertheatreuk.bsky.social brought up a host of memories, including that time a pic of 21 year old me adorned the set of a Russell Tovey TV play (More Anger by Brian Fillis).
Join me for an evening with Sir Stephen Fry this Thursday as the Show People Podcast returns as a live show at the Two Brewers!
Only 100 seats. All profits support nurturing LGBTQ+ theatre projects.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...
Only 100 seats. All profits support nurturing LGBTQ+ theatre projects.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...
The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates and Sir. Stephen Fry — Queer Theatre
Join Andrew Keates and Sir Stephen Fry for the return of The Show People Podcast as a live show, at the Two Brewers in Clapham. A must for LGBTQ+ actors, creatives and theatre-makers, this live podcas...
www.queertheatre.co.uk
June 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Join me for an evening with Sir Stephen Fry this Thursday as the Show People Podcast returns as a live show at the Two Brewers!
Only 100 seats. All profits support nurturing LGBTQ+ theatre projects.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...
Only 100 seats. All profits support nurturing LGBTQ+ theatre projects.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tsp...
Reposted by Andrew Keates
Queer Play Reading Club returns Tues 17 June at The Railway, Clapham! This month we’re reading Pronoun by Evan Placey — a love story about transition, testosterone & James Dean. No auditions, just Queer stories & connection.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
Queer Play Reading Club: Pronoun by Evan Placey – LGBTQ+ Theatre Event in Clapham — Queer Theatre
Join Queer Theatre’s new monthly Play Reading Club on Tuesday 17th May at The Railway, Clapham. Read Pronoun by Evan Placey aloud, connect with LGBTQ+ theatremakers, share new queer writing, and take ...
www.queertheatre.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Queer Play Reading Club returns Tues 17 June at The Railway, Clapham! This month we’re reading Pronoun by Evan Placey — a love story about transition, testosterone & James Dean. No auditions, just Queer stories & connection.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
Reposted by Andrew Keates
🏳️🌈 Join us for the launch of our Queer Play Reading Club tomorrow evening at the Railway, Clapham! 🏳️⚧️
🎟️ www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
🎟️ www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
May 19, 2025 at 10:56 AM
🏳️🌈 Join us for the launch of our Queer Play Reading Club tomorrow evening at the Railway, Clapham! 🏳️⚧️
🎟️ www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
🎟️ www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ New initiative from Queer Theatre! The Queer Play Reading Club in partnership with Nick Hern Booms launches on Tuesday with trans play, Adam by Frances Poet. If you’re LGBTQ+ and looking to discover Queer material and theatre-makers. Join us!
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
Queer Play Reading Club: Adam by Frances Poet – LGBTQ+ Theatre Event in Clapham — Queer Theatre
Join Queer Theatre’s new monthly Play Reading Club on Tuesday 20th May at The Railway, Clapham. Read Adam by Frances Poet aloud, connect with LGBTQ+ theatremakers, share new queer writing, and take ho...
www.queertheatre.co.uk
May 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ New initiative from Queer Theatre! The Queer Play Reading Club in partnership with Nick Hern Booms launches on Tuesday with trans play, Adam by Frances Poet. If you’re LGBTQ+ and looking to discover Queer material and theatre-makers. Join us!
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/qpr...
Don’t miss Queer Theatre’s Puppetry Masterclass with Abigail Matthews tomorrow night, exploring Queer stories and identities.
Includes professional photography and an LGBTQ+ social event after.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/pup...
Includes professional photography and an LGBTQ+ social event after.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/pup...
Puppetry Masterclass for LGBTQ+ Actors — Queer Theatre
Discover the magic of puppetry and queer storytelling in this one-night-only masterclass from Queer Theatre. Open to LGBTQ+ actors of all levels, facilitated by acclaimed puppeteer Abigail Matthews an...
www.queertheatre.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Don’t miss Queer Theatre’s Puppetry Masterclass with Abigail Matthews tomorrow night, exploring Queer stories and identities.
Includes professional photography and an LGBTQ+ social event after.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/pup...
Includes professional photography and an LGBTQ+ social event after.
www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/pup...
News: Introducing the Queer Play Reading Club – A New Monthly Event from Queer Theatre in Partnership with Nick Hern Books
www.queertheatre.co.uk/news/qprclau...
www.queertheatre.co.uk/news/qprclau...
Queer Play Reading Club – Monthly Event in Clapham — Queer Theatre
Monthly LGBTQ+ play reading event in Clapham. Join Queer Theatre & Nick Hern Books to read, share & discuss queer plays. Actors, writers & allies welcome.
www.queertheatre.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
News: Introducing the Queer Play Reading Club – A New Monthly Event from Queer Theatre in Partnership with Nick Hern Books
www.queertheatre.co.uk/news/qprclau...
www.queertheatre.co.uk/news/qprclau...
Reposted by Andrew Keates
Statement: UK Supreme Court Ruling from Andrew Keates, Artistic Director of Queer Theatre.
April 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Statement: UK Supreme Court Ruling from Andrew Keates, Artistic Director of Queer Theatre.
Happy #WorldTheatreDay! 🏳️🌈
🏳️🌈🎭 Happy #WorldTheatreDay from Queer Theatre, Artistic Director, @andrewkeates.bsky.social.
March 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Happy #WorldTheatreDay! 🏳️🌈
Reposted by Andrew Keates
Looking to join a company of queer performers? Check out all of our events, including acting classes, industry parties, social events and trips for LGBTQ+ people in the performing arts.
👀 www.queertheatre.co.uk
👀 www.queertheatre.co.uk
March 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Looking to join a company of queer performers? Check out all of our events, including acting classes, industry parties, social events and trips for LGBTQ+ people in the performing arts.
👀 www.queertheatre.co.uk
👀 www.queertheatre.co.uk
Reposted by Andrew Keates
🍕🎬 Pizza & Cruel Intentions!
Join us tonight at The Two Brewers for our pizza & movie night for LGBTQ+ theatre-makers, showing the scandalous Cruel Intentions! Then stay for cabaret with the fabulous Mary Golds, plus DJ Amy LaQuiffa spinning tunes till 2am.
🎟️ www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/piz...
Join us tonight at The Two Brewers for our pizza & movie night for LGBTQ+ theatre-makers, showing the scandalous Cruel Intentions! Then stay for cabaret with the fabulous Mary Golds, plus DJ Amy LaQuiffa spinning tunes till 2am.
🎟️ www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/piz...
Pizza & Movie Night: Cruel Intentions — Queer Theatre
Join us on Wednesday, 19th March 2025 at The Two Brewers in Clapham for a sizzling screening of Cruel Intentions, delicious pizza, live drag cabaret, and late-night DJ. Tickets on sale now—profits sup...
www.queertheatre.co.uk
March 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🍕🎬 Pizza & Cruel Intentions!
Join us tonight at The Two Brewers for our pizza & movie night for LGBTQ+ theatre-makers, showing the scandalous Cruel Intentions! Then stay for cabaret with the fabulous Mary Golds, plus DJ Amy LaQuiffa spinning tunes till 2am.
🎟️ www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/piz...
Join us tonight at The Two Brewers for our pizza & movie night for LGBTQ+ theatre-makers, showing the scandalous Cruel Intentions! Then stay for cabaret with the fabulous Mary Golds, plus DJ Amy LaQuiffa spinning tunes till 2am.
🎟️ www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/piz...
Delighted to say I will be returning as a judge for @comedybloomers.bsky.social LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2025! Come along to the Seven Dials Club on Weds 2 April for the first heat!
🎟️ comedybloomers.com
🎟️ comedybloomers.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Delighted to say I will be returning as a judge for @comedybloomers.bsky.social LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2025! Come along to the Seven Dials Club on Weds 2 April for the first heat!
🎟️ comedybloomers.com
🎟️ comedybloomers.com
Reposted by Andrew Keates
On 26th Feb, something magical happened at The Two Brewers. OutCast: A Showcase of Queer Actors & Writing played to a sold-out house, bursting with talent, energy & unapologetic queer storytelling.
OutCast returns 25th July. Book now or join our 2B: Acting Classes!
#queertheatre #lgbtq
OutCast returns 25th July. Book now or join our 2B: Acting Classes!
#queertheatre #lgbtq
March 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
On 26th Feb, something magical happened at The Two Brewers. OutCast: A Showcase of Queer Actors & Writing played to a sold-out house, bursting with talent, energy & unapologetic queer storytelling.
OutCast returns 25th July. Book now or join our 2B: Acting Classes!
#queertheatre #lgbtq
OutCast returns 25th July. Book now or join our 2B: Acting Classes!
#queertheatre #lgbtq
Reposted by Andrew Keates
A huge joy to work with these talented beautiful @queertheatreuk.bsky.social people on a scene from The Inheritance, Matthew Lopez’s epic play about the aftermath of the New York AIDS crisis.
I played Henry Wilcox, a gay Trump-supporting billionaire.
Photos from Outcast by Bobby Georgiev.
I played Henry Wilcox, a gay Trump-supporting billionaire.
Photos from Outcast by Bobby Georgiev.
March 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A huge joy to work with these talented beautiful @queertheatreuk.bsky.social people on a scene from The Inheritance, Matthew Lopez’s epic play about the aftermath of the New York AIDS crisis.
I played Henry Wilcox, a gay Trump-supporting billionaire.
Photos from Outcast by Bobby Georgiev.
I played Henry Wilcox, a gay Trump-supporting billionaire.
Photos from Outcast by Bobby Georgiev.
Make no mistake—fascism has returned. And its address is the White House.
February 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Make no mistake—fascism has returned. And its address is the White House.