Pearl Mackie Joins Queer Theatre as New Patron
Queer Theatre, a London-based LGBTQIA+ theatre and production company dedicated to telling queer stories and nurturing queer talent, has announced actress Pearl Mackie as their latest patron. The acclaimedDoctor Whoactress stands proudly alongside fellow patrons Sir Stephen Fry, Annette Badland, Martin Sherman and Adèle Anderson.
Recognised worldwide for her groundbreaking portrayal of Bill Potts, the first openly lesbian companion inDoctor Who, Pearl has become a defining voice for queer visibility on stage and screen. SinceDoctor Who, she has gone on to star in acclaimed TV and stage productions including Channel 4’sFriday Night Dinner,National Theatre’sBallet ShoesandGrenfell: In the Words of Survivor. Pearl is recently starred as Alysse is Netflix’s hit political dramaThe Diplomat.
Pearl Mackie comments,It is my honour to join Queer Theatre as a patron. It is so important as Queer people in the Arts that we are offered safe spaces to express ourselves, nurture our talent and truly share our experiences and Queer Theatre offers exactly that. What a delight to join and support this wonderful community.
As patron for Queer Theatre, she will be dedicated to supporting the company’s vital mission to provide a platform for LGBTQIA+ voices in the performing arts and to nurture queer talent and tell LGBTQIA+ stories. Queer Theatre offers 2B: Acting Classes for LGBTQIA+ creatives, monthly Queer Play Reading Club, the Show People Podcast, featuring leading queer theatre artists, and various social events. These nurturing and creative opportunities ensures a year-round network for queer creatives to learn, grow and build meaningful connections.
Pearl recently joined Queer Theatre’s Artistic Director, Andrew Keates, for an episode of The Show People Podcast, the organisation’s podcast dedicated to sharing queer stories and industry insight.
Andrew Keates, Artistic Director of Queer Theatre, shares,When researching Pearl’s career, what struck me most was just how hard she has worked — whether that be through her difficult experiences at drama school, clawing her way around the South London fringe, or fighting to sustain momentum until finally achieving success both in the West End and, of course, on Doctor Who. She has remained unashamedly herself throughout, providing a beacon to queer women of colour all around the globe. To have even a little of that bright, brilliant light shining on our LGBTQIA+ theatremakers is an honour. We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome her as our newest Patron.
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