The 2014 film Pride, which is based on the true events of LGBTQ+ activists supporting miners, will be getting a musical adaptation, as announced by the National Theatre on April 29.

In a post outlining the future plans of the London-based National Theatre, the institution revealed that the award-winning film Pride will be making its way onto the stage. While reuniting director Matthew Warchus and writer Stephen Beresford, who worked on the original film together, it was also revealed that the music will be composed by Chris Nightingale, DJ Walde, and Josh Cohen.

For those who have yet to watch the film, Pride is about the true story of lesbian and gay activists based in London who supported the 1984 British miners’ strike. Participants of the protest said, “The film is about 70% true and 30% invention – but Stephen Beresford is spot on showing how warm the welcome was from almost everyone. And oddly, we felt the same warmth doing publicity at Toronto and in the States: it’s obvious people like the story.”

That was certainly the case, as the film went on to be nominated for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA award. The film also heavily resonated with the queer community for its well-thought-out representation, and for its stunning cast including Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton and Irish actor Andrew Scott.

Another star who was a part of the film is Jessica Gunning, who is most known for her multi-award-winning role in Baby Reindeer. She spoke to The Standard about rewatching the film for its 10th anniversary after she came out, sharing: “As I was watching, me on the screen I was like ‘I am gay there’. I should have known in hindsight because I cried so much during that film, all the time and even in my audition. As I left the first audition, I said to Stephen the writer, ‘this is the best thing I have ever read, I cried my t**s off’.”

Currently, there isn’t much information or a confirmed date as to when the Pride musical will begin. All that we know at the moment is that it may open sometime in 2026 or beyond; keep an eye on the National Theatre website for any future updates.