The Show On The Roof

Schedule

Fri Jul 11 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

King's Head Theatre | London, EN

Advertisement
Welcome to the Howdy Pardner Drive-In, Boise, Idaho, USA. Each night, Al Travelstead puts on a floor show… on the roof!
But tonight will be a little different. Tonight Al tells the story he doesn’t want to tell.
The story of what happened back in 1955 when moral panic swept through the community. When fear and suspicion over hidden lives sent this town into a tailspin.
Will Al's Show on the Roof reveal the truth behind the tunes? The secrets beneath
the sequins? Well you’ll just have to find out for yourself…
This joyful new musical by Tom Ford and Alex Syiek, directed by Rory Pelsue, shines a light on a pivotal yet overlooked chapter of LGBTQ+ history. The Show on the Roof is a poignant reminder of how far we’ve come since 1955, and how much further we still have to go.
Come on up!
📍 Venue Description :

The King’s Head Theatre stands on a plot of land that has been used as a public house since 1543, though for most of its history it has been known as the King’s Head Tavern (the name itself coming from an old story about Henry VIII supposedly stopping for a pint on his way to see his mistress). The current building dates back to the 1800s.


Dan Crawford took over The King's Head in 1970, and founded the King’s Head Theatre in a room that had been used as a boxing ring and pool hall, establishing the first pub theatre in London since Shakespeare’s day. Under his leadership the pub became well-known for ringing up pounds, shillings and pence until 2008, a full thirty-seven years after the rest of the UK had switched to decimal currency. Five years on, the old till still sits behind the bar. The pub is packed full of other period details, including gas lights, the original bar, old photography, and coal fires that burn continuously throughout the winter.


 


Crawford led The King's Head for thirty-five years, establishing it as a breeding ground for new talent and great work. The walls of the pub display the multitude of famous faces that began their career here. In 2010, Olivier Award-winning UpClose Productions became The King's Head Theatre’s resident company, and Adam Spreadbury-Maher was appointed the venue’s second Artistic Director, working alongside Robin Norton-Hale who leads the company’s opera programme. UpClose Productions produce at least eight shows a year, and curate the work of visiting companies all year round. The venue’s reputation for nurturing new talent continues, with pioneering Trainee Director scheme (winner of the Royal Anniversary Trust Award in 1992) still being run by UpClose Productions. Recent graduates have gone on to work at the National Theatre, RSC, Lyric Hammersmith and the Globe, plus many other internationally-renowned companies.


**Attend The Show On The Roof at King's Head Theatre, London, EN, United Kingdom** Join us for The Show On The Roof. It's going to be a fun and relaxed event with great music and good company. A perfect way to spend your evening. **Event Details:** * **Location:** King's Head Theatre, London, EN, United Kingdom Reserve your place now for an unparalleled exciting experience. #TheShowOnTheRoof #event #exciting #LondonEvents #ENEvents
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

King's Head Theatre, 115 Upper St, Islington, , King's Head Theatre, London, United Kingdom

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

London Theatre Direct Events

Host or Publisher London Theatre Direct Events

It's more fun with friends. Share with friends

Discover More Events in London

Party N Paint
Fri, 11 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm Party N Paint

SWAY BAR

ART
Smokey Robinson London Tickets
Fri, 11 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm Smokey Robinson London Tickets

Eventim Apollo

Smokey Robinson in London
Fri, 11 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm Smokey Robinson in London

Eventim Apollo

CONCERTS MUSIC
Winston Reedy, John Holt in London
Fri, 11 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 pm Winston Reedy, John Holt in London

The Forge, Camden

CONCERTS MUSIC
Ladybird Lates
Fri, 11 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 pm Ladybird Lates

The Ladybird Bar

PARTIES ENTERTAINMENT
Party in The Park LGBTQIA+ Featival
Sat, 12 Jul, 2025 at 12:00 am Party in The Park LGBTQIA+ Featival

Ipswich, Suffolk. Uk

FESTIVALS PARTIES
QE Olympic Park 5k & 10k July 2025
Sat, 12 Jul, 2025 at 09:30 am QE Olympic Park 5k & 10k July 2025

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

WORKSHOPS
England v India - 3rd Test - Day 3 Tickets
Sat, 12 Jul, 2025 at 11:00 am England v India - 3rd Test - Day 3 Tickets

Lord's

Creative Photography
Sat, 07 Mar, 2015 at 10:00 am Creative Photography

Westland Place Studios

WORKSHOPS PHOTOGRAPHY
London Bridge Ghost Tour
Sat, 27 Aug, 2016 at 07:30 pm London Bridge Ghost Tour

Outside Bunch of Grapes Pub

GHOST-HUNTS ART
West End Musical Tour Silent Disco Walking Tour #silenttours
Sat, 13 Oct, 2018 at 02:30 pm West End Musical Tour Silent Disco Walking Tour #silenttours

The Marquis Of Granby

ART THEATRE
Management Development Programme (2 day course London)
Wed, 14 Nov, 2018 at 09:00 am Management Development Programme (2 day course London)

London

WORKSHOPS ART
Handling Difficult People Workshop (1 day London)
Mon, 21 Jan, 2019 at 09:00 am Handling Difficult People Workshop (1 day London)

London

WORKSHOPS ART
Python Data Course, Prepare, Clean, Transform Data. In-Classroom\/Online.
Thu, 02 Apr, 2020 at 11:00 am Python Data Course, Prepare, Clean, Transform Data. In-Classroom/Online.

PCWorkshops at Regus Near Trafalgar Square

WORKSHOPS ART
Workshop London [Live]: Trauma, The Brain & Recovery
Sat, 24 Oct, 2020 at 10:00 am Workshop London [Live]: Trauma, The Brain & Recovery

Regent's University London

WORKSHOPS HEALTH-WELLNESS
Virtual Tour of London, from St Paul's Cathedral to London
Mon, 30 Nov, 2020 at 06:30 pm Virtual Tour of London, from St Paul's Cathedral to London

St. Paul's Cathedral

ART THEATRE
Guided Walk: The Dark Side of the City
Fri, 18 Dec, 2020 at 11:00 am Guided Walk: The Dark Side of the City

City Information Centre

ART FINE-ARTS
Guided Walk: Tales from the River Thames
Sat, 19 Dec, 2020 at 11:00 am Guided Walk: Tales from the River Thames

City Information Centre

ART THEATRE
Evening Art Class and Wine Glass
Thu, 29 Apr, 2021 at 07:00 pm Evening Art Class and Wine Glass

Wimbledon Art Studios( meeting point-reception)please contact organiser on 07977854478

ART WORKSHOPS
Painting in Hyde park (plein air) with picnic and wine
Fri, 11 Jun, 2021 at 12:00 pm Painting in Hyde park (plein air) with picnic and wine

Hyde Park

ART FINE-ARTS

What's Happening Next in London?

Discover London Events