SILENCE = DEATH
An Evening of Performances & Remembrance for World AIDS Day
Tuesday 1 December 2026 | The Railway, Clapham
Doors: 7pm | Show: 7:30pm | Running Time 2 hour with an interval
To mark World AIDS Day, Queer Theatre presents SILENCE = DEATH, a powerful evening of performances, readings and stories exploring the past, present and future of HIV/AIDS, the lives it has touched, and the extraordinary resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community and those who have helped us.
Directed by Andrew Keates and performed by members of the Queer Theatre Company, this special one-night event journeys through the decades, from the fear, prejudice and devastating losses of the early AIDS crisis to the activism, medical breakthroughs and changing attitudes that have transformed what it means to live with HIV today.
Through a carefully curated programme of performances, readings, music and personal stories, SILENCE = DEATH will honour those we have lost, celebrate those living with HIV and shine a light on all those we should be grateful for.
Expect an evening that is moving, provocative, funny, celebratory and important. Whether you lived through the AIDS crisis, are living with HIV today, or want to better understand this important part of our shared history, we warmly invite you to join us.
Cast & Special Guests
To be announced
Box Office
Tickets: £15 - £50 (Pay What You Can, General Admission and Pay It Foward Tickets)
Doors open: 7pm
Show starts: 7:30pm
Runtime: Approximately 2 hours with an interval
Capacity: Only 50 Tickets Available
All profits from the evening go directly towards Queer Theatre’s work nurturing LGBTQIA+ talent and creating theatre, events and opportunities for our community. We will also be bucket collecting for the Terrance Higgins Trust.
The Railway, Clapham
18 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UR
Nearest Tube: Clapham North, on the Northern line, or Clapham Common, a short walk away.
Nearest Overground: Clapham High Street, directly opposite the venue.
Accessibility: The event takes place upstairs, in a space accessible only by stairs. If you have access questions, please contact us before booking so we can discuss your needs.
Important Information
This production explores themes including HIV/AIDS, illness, death, discrimination, homophobia and grief. Some material may be emotionally challenging. Photography and filming may take place during the event for Queer Theatre's archive, publicity and social media.
About Queer Theatre
We create spaces to tell Queer stories and nurture Queer talent - and our mission is to ensure no Queer creative need ever spend a week alone again.
We do this with our weekly Acting Classes For LGBTQIA+ People, London’s OutCast Showcase of Queer Actors and Writing, monthly Queer Play Reading Club, The Show People Podcast LIVE, Luvvie: The Party for Queer People in the Performing Arts, industry workshops, masterclasses, and many trips and adventures.
Make sure you visit our What’s On page to see everything available for you to join.
Queer Theatre welcomes experienced professionals to enthusiastic beginners. We seek what connects us rather than what divides us. Our work may challenge us as artists, but our spaces will always be founded on mutual respect, care, love and support.
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