West End stars announced for one night charity concert GUTS + GLITTER at Clapham Grand
A brand-new one-night musical theatre concert, Guts + Glitter, will light up the Clapham Grand on 31 August, with all profits supporting LGBTQIA+ youth charities akt, Not A Phase and Just Like Us.
Created by TikTok star and theatre producer Patrick Lewin, Guts + Glitter is a bold, celebratory fundraising event that will spotlight queer joy, resilience and community. Hosted by West End drag icon Tiana Biscuit, Guts + Glitter will bring together an extraordinary cast of West End performers for one unforgettable night of song and solidarity.
Bringing to life an evening of empowerment, visibility and queer brilliance, the incredible line-up will include: West End star Emily Benjamin (Cabaret; Bat Out of Hell, West End), Allie Daniel (Hadestown, West End; As You Like It, Soho Place), Erin Caldwell (SIX, UK tour; Heathers, The Other Palace); and fresh off his WhatsOnStage Award win for Best Professional Debut Jeevan Braich (Starlight Express, Wembley Park Theatre; We Aren’t Kids Anymore, Savoy Theatre). Joining them are stage stars Jaz Terry (Little Shop of Horrors, Sheffield Crucible; & Juliet, West End) and Robin Simões da Silva (The Book of Mormon, West End; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, UK tour). Further casting is to be announced.
The concert will showcase a vibrant mix of solo, duet and ensemble numbers, all either written by queer composers, taken from musicals that centre queer narratives, or reframed through an empowering queer lens.
Creator and Producer Patrick Lewin said: “Guts + Glitter was created out of both pride and urgency. In a time when queer people- and especially trans people- are facing growing hostility, discrimination and erasure, this concert is about visibility and community. It’s a space to come together: to celebrate, honour our stories and stand in solidarity. We’re making something bold and beautiful and reminding each other that we all deserve to be seen, supported and celebrated.”
