Martin Sherman: The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates LIVE

The award-winning Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates continues its live monthly residency at The Two Brewers with a living legend of queer writing, playwright and screenwriter Martin Sherman.

On Wednesday 11th February 2026, Martin joins us for a special live recording and a rare, in-depth conversation about the work, the craft, and what it takes to keep telling the truth on stage and screen, especially when the world would rather you didn’t.

Martin is best known for Bent, his landmark play that brought the persecution of gay men under Nazism into the mainstream theatrical conversation, and which has gone on to be produced internationally for decades. 

His writing career stretches far beyond a single title. His plays have been produced in over 60 countries, and include Messiah, When She Danced, A Madhouse in Goa, Some Sunny Day, Rose, Onassis, and Gently Down the Stream.  He has also written major stage work beyond straight plays, including the Broadway musical The Boy From Oz, and stage adaptations including E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India. 

On screen, Martin wrote Mrs Henderson Presents (dir. Stephen Frears), which earned him a BAFTA nomination for Original Screenplay, alongside screen work including Callas Forever, The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone, and the film adaptation of Bent. 

He is still making new work now. Martin is currently adapting Frank and Percy for film, directed by Sean Mathias and starring Sir Ian McKellen and Roger Allam, with a stellar supporting cast including Stephen Fry, Derek Jacobi, Joanna Lumley, and Ncuti Gatwa. 

Expect a deep conversation about being a gay writer throughout the ever changing decades and what Martin has learned wearing his own pink triangle.

🎟️ Tickets are strictly limited to 100, with all profits supporting Queer Theatre’s work nurturing queer talent and telling LGBTQIA+ stories.

The Two Brewers
114 Clapham High Street, Clapham, London SW4 7UJ
By Tube: Clapham North and Clapham Common (Northern Line) are both around a 5-minute walk.
By Train: Clapham High Street Overground station is approximately 7 minutes away.
By Bus: Routes 35, 37, 45, 137, 155, and 345 stop nearby at Clapham Common Station or Clapham High Street Station.

The venue is fully accessible for wheelchair users. However, as the night is likely to be extremely busy, we encourage guests with access needs to contact us in advance so we can make your visit as comfortable as possible.

This event forms part of Queer Theatre’s commitment to ensuring LGBTQ+ theatre-makers always have somewhere to go each week to connect, create, and be inspired, alongside our Acting Classes for LGBTQIA+ People, OutCast showcases, Queer Play Reading Club, Variety Nights, theatre trips, parties, social events, masterclasses, and original productions. Get involved with Queer Theatre by visiting www.queertheatre.co.uk.

We are gratefully sponsored by Theataccounts, and proud to be partnered with The Two Brewers and Boyan Georgiev Creative.

Doors open: 7:00pm
Show starts: 7:30pm
Runtime: Approximately 2 hours, including an interval

Tickets: £100 Cabaret Table For Two at the Front (only 5 available). £40 First Three Rows. £25 General Admission.

Please note: Latecomers may be refused entry to avoid disruption to the live recording. If admitted, you may be asked to stand at the back of the space, regardless of your ticket type. Seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

All tickets include access to The Two Brewers’ late-night cabaret and DJ event following the show.

This is a live podcast recording. By attending, you consent to being recorded, photographed and filmed, including your image and voice, and to Queer Theatre using this content in perpetuity for promotional, marketing, archive, editorial and distribution purposes across all media. There is no opt out. Audience participation is optional, but if you choose to speak or ask a question, you consent to your contribution being recorded and used in the same way. Unauthorised audio or video recording by attendees is not permitted.

Latecomers may be refused entry to avoid disruption to the recording. If admitted, you may be asked to stand at the back of the space regardless of ticket type. Seating is allocated on a first come, first served basis within your ticket area.

Entry is subject to the venue’s licensing conditions and security policies and valid ID may be required. Queer Theatre and the venue reserve the right to refuse admission or remove anyone whose behaviour is disruptive, unsafe, discriminatory, harassing, or who is intoxicated. Please take care of your belongings as Queer Theatre accepts no liability for loss, theft or damage to personal property.

Your ticket includes access to The Two Brewers’ late-night cabaret and DJ event after the recording, subject to venue capacity and standard venue entry conditions. The venue is wheelchair accessible. If you have access needs, please contact us in advance so we can support your visit as best we can, particularly as the event is expected to be busy.

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