Pride musical announces full Bridge Theatre company

Exclusive: Full casting has been confirmed for the Bridge Theatre run of the hit musical Pride. 

Based on the true story depicted in the 2014 film Pride, the musical is developed and directed by Matthew Warchus, who also directed the film, with a book and lyrics by Stephen Beresford, who wrote the screenplay.

Set during the 1984 miners’ strike, the story follows a group of lesbian and gay activists who form Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM), an alliance which sees them support a small mining community in South Wales.

The transfer cast will include Samuel Barnett as Jonathan, Matthew Durkan as Mike, Gillian Elisa as Gwen, Daniel Forrester as Carl, Dan Hand joining as Bromley, Robin Hayward as Martin, Chris Jenkins as Gethin, Ryan Kopel joining as Mark,  Darren Lawrence as Cliff, Kirsty Malpass as Hefina, Madeleine Morgan as Hefina, Catherine Morris as Mrs Bromley, Grant Neal joining as Mr Bromley, Sarah Pugh as Siân, Caroline Sheen as Maureen, Carl Spencer joining as Reggie, Mared Williams as Margaret, Courtney Stapleton as Steph and Matthew Woodyatt as Dai.

The swings are Joe Boyle, Billy Cullum, Ben Heathcote, Michael Larcombe, Sorelle Marsh, Shannon Quarini and Samantha Thomas, with Thomas as dance captain and Larcombe as assistant dance captain.

We’ve done a free, dedicated podcast with Warchus and Beresford, which you can listen to here:

The creative team includes set and costume designer Bunny Christie, choreographer Lizzi Gee, orchestrators Christopher Nightingale and Tom Kelly, music supervisor Tom Kelly, additional orchestrations by Josh Cohen and DJ Walde, lighting designer Hugh Vanstone, sound designer Bobby Aitken, hair, wig and make-up design by Campbell Young Associates and casting director David Grindrod.

The executive producer is Nia Janis and the general manager is Playful Productions.

Tickets are on sale below, with performances starting on 12 November 2026.

Some of the film cast, including Andrew Scott, Jessica Gunning and Imelda Staunton, had a special message for the stage show:

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