On Saturday, up to a million people lined the streets of our capital to watch and celebrate the Pride In London Parade. And along with the hundreds of thousands of people flying the rainbow flag high and applying a coat of glitter to their cheeks were London’s theatres. See how the West End celebrated Pride in 2018.
Some took part in the celebrations by performing live in Trafalgar Square:
#pride @JamieMusical #jamielondon @lukebayer @JamesGillan8 @StrokesVinegar @ViledaMoppe pic.twitter.com/SwqyetwKjX
— E L E N A (@msElenaKiseleva) July 7, 2018
Happy #LondonPride from @DreamgirlsLDN and @KinkyBootsUK ! #loveislove #LondonPride2018 #dreamgirlsLdn pic.twitter.com/7str018Wc3
— AsmeretGhebremichael (@asmeretyemane) July 7, 2018
Disney's ALADDIN and THE LION KING celebrate Pride in London
Cast members Lindiwe Mkhize (Rafiki) and Nick Afoa (Simba) were honored to join ALADDIN’s Matthew Croke and the London Musical Theatre Orchestra on stage in Trafalgar Square to celebrate Pride in London. Watch their performance below…
Posted by The Lion King – Musical on Saturday, July 7, 2018
Others flew the flag and supported the cause on social media for their followers around the country and world to join in:
Happy #PrideInLondon from the cast of @SchoolOfRockUK! pic.twitter.com/NZnpRLpCEE
— GAY TIMES (@gaytimesmag) July 8, 2018
The @AladdinLondon company share what #Pride means to them… 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/irDSey4enn
— Official London Theatre (@london_theatre) July 4, 2018
Happy Pride from all of us at Brief Encounter!
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜#love #pride #pridemonth #pridematters #london pic.twitter.com/vTxnyTREeq— Brief Encounter (@BE_onstage) July 7, 2018
Our KINKY ethos is for life, not just for #Pride
1. Pursue the truth
2. Learn something new
3. Accept yourself and you'll accept others too
4. Let love shine
5. Let PRIDE be your guide
6. You change the world when you change your mindHappy @PrideInLondon! 😘 #PrideMatters pic.twitter.com/uMpnKxBQ3I
— Kinky Boots UK 👠 (@KinkyBootsUK) July 7, 2018
“Love is in the air, everywhere you look around” Happy Pride from all of us here at the Piccadilly! #piccpride #loveislove 🌈 pic.twitter.com/A7vBzZqSEH
— Piccadilly Theatre (@TeamPiccadilly) July 7, 2018
We’re rocking with pride at the Dominion today 🏳️🌈 Happy #Pride London! pic.twitter.com/8wSS1EIrcJ
— Dominion Theatre (@DominionTheatre) July 7, 2018
Happy #Pride from the cast of Matilda The Musical in London! #PrideinLondon #PrideMatters pic.twitter.com/I5z3JHIUmq
— Matilda The Musical (@MatildaMusical) July 7, 2018
And all of Oz has to love you – and we do!
This #PrideinLondon we're proud to defy gravity with our fellow Ozians. With love from everyone at #WickedUK 💚 pic.twitter.com/TMhZsLJnyA
— Wicked UK (@WickedUK) July 7, 2018
Sending love to one and all for #Pride2018 🏳️🌈#DreamgirlsLDN #Pride pic.twitter.com/6Set7hM0xi
— Dreamgirls UK (@Dreamgirls_UK) July 7, 2018
#PrideMatters and this monster is celebrating himself for all his quirks and differences! Happy #Pride London, we have deep love for you all! pic.twitter.com/dR9oz39rJo
— Young Frankenstein (@youngfrankldn) July 7, 2018
'A heart full of love. No fear, no regret.' 🏳️🌈#PrideMatters @PrideInLondon. pic.twitter.com/housockDpQ
— Les Misérables (@lesmisofficial) July 7, 2018
Will you be dancing in the street today? We will be! #Pride pic.twitter.com/7QWtPL7uyk
— Motown UK (@MotownUK) July 7, 2018
"What a night. What a crowd! Makes you glad! Makes you proud!" 🏳️🌈 #PrideMatters #PrideInLondon pic.twitter.com/munOIuzyEI
— The Phantom Of The Opera (@PhantomOpera) July 7, 2018
🌈 Happy Pride everyone! We love you and you can love anyone you want! 🌈#loveislove #pride #pride🌈 pic.twitter.com/nhsSuvz4v8
— The Play That Goes Wrong (@playgoeswrong) July 7, 2018
And wishing everyone a brilliant #Pride today! #loveislove #PrideMatters pic.twitter.com/Gmcm8OFuuT
— The Comedy About A Bank Robbery (@BankRobberyPlay) July 7, 2018
🏳️🌈 @PrideInLondon warm up with the cast of @WickedUK. #PrideMatters #HamiltonLDN pic.twitter.com/xGkkEcoOIX
— Hamilton West End (@HamiltonWestEnd) July 7, 2018
Love doesn't discriminate. 🏳️🌈 Happy @PrideInLondon from every single one of us here at #HamiltonLDN. #PrideMatters pic.twitter.com/Y8q79ado1Q
— Hamilton West End (@HamiltonWestEnd) July 7, 2018
Led by Sadiq Khan and the NHS, the message of diversity and inclusion was spread throughout the day through official Pride In London channels and its supporters. The annual march promotes equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community and this, the 45th year of the parade, highlighted just how important Pride is and that the fight for equality isn’t over.
To find out more about Pride In London and #PrideMatters, visit the Pride In London site.