Announcement: West End Stars to Shine in Guts + Glitter — A One-Night Concert Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth Charities
West End stars will come together for Guts + Glitter, a vibrant musical theatre concert celebrating queer joy, resilience and community. The event takes place at The Clapham Grand on Sunday 31 August 2025 and will raise funds for UK LGBTQIA+ youth charities akt, Not A Phase and Just Like Us.
Created by TikTok star and theatre producer Patrick Lewin, Guts + Glitter promises an uplifting evening featuring a spectacular line-up of performers. The concert will highlight the rich diversity of queer voices in musical theatre through a selection of solo, duet and ensemble numbers. These pieces are either written by queer composers, drawn from musicals centred on queer narratives or reimagined through an empowering queer lens.
The host for the evening is West End drag icon Tiana Biscuit. Among the acclaimed cast are Emily Benjamin (Cabaret, Bat Out of Hell), Allie Daniel (Hadestown, As You Like It), Erin Caldwell (Six, Heathers) and Jeevan Braich, winner of the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Professional Debut (Starlight Express, We Aren’t Kids Anymore). Joining them are Jaz Terry (Little Shop of Horrors, & Juliet) and Robin Simões da Silva (Book of Mormon, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), with further cast announcements expected.
Committed to accessibility and inclusion, the event offers community concession rates and “Pay It Forward” tickets to ensure asylum seekers, low-income individuals and LGBTQIA+ people can attend.
Patrick Lewin explains, “In a time of growing hostility and erasure, especially for trans people, Guts + Glitter is a space to celebrate, honour our stories and stand in solidarity. We’re making something bold and beautiful — reminding each other that we all deserve to be seen, supported and celebrated.”
Date: Sunday 31 August 2025
Time: 7.30pm (approximately two hours, including a 20-minute interval)
Venue: The Clapham Grand, 21-25 St John’s Hill, London SW11 1TT
Tickets: Available at claphamgrand.com/event/guts-and-glitter
Age Guidance: 14+ (strong language)
Elena Leo is the Arts & Lifestyle Editor of Ikon London Magazine.