The Show People Podcast LIVE
with Cheryl Fergison & Andrew Keates

Wednesday 12th August 2026
Two Brewers, Clapham

The award-winning Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates continues its live monthly residency at The Two Brewers with a very special guest: Cheryl Fergison. Cheryl joins Andrew for a special live recording and an intimate, in-depth conversation about a remarkable life and career across television, theatre, music, writing and survival.

Best known to millions for playing Heather Trott in BBC’s EastEnders, Cheryl created one of modern soap’s most loved characters. As one half of the iconic “Hev and Shirl” friendship, she brought enormous warmth, comedy, vulnerability and humanity to Albert Square. But Cheryl’s career reaches far beyond Walford. Across more than four decades, she has worked across television, film, stage and radio, with credits including Doctor Who, Bad Girls, Little Britain, Little Miss Jocelyn, The IT Crowd, Big School, Hard Cell, Dodger, Mandy, ’Allo ’Allo!, Hale and Pace, Middlemarch and Covington Cross.

Her stage work includes West End productions and classical theatre, including work with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She is also a singer, musician, writer, teacher and performer, appearing in pantomimes, stage shows and Pride events across the country.

In 2025, Cheryl published her autobiography Behind the Scenes. That same year, she turned 60 and faced a serious health challenge after suffering a stroke, an experience that has only strengthened her determination to keep living, working and embracing whatever comes next.

Under the direction and hosting of Andrew Keates, The Show People Podcast has earned a reputation for helping guests feel comfortable enough to be truly open, not only about their successes, but also about the struggles and pressures that come with building a life in the performing arts. Expect a funny, frank and deeply human conversation about fame, survival, class, motherhood, pride, health, reinvention and what it really takes to keep going in an unpredictable industry.

For anyone who loves Cheryl, EastEnders, British television or honest showbusiness stories, this is an evening not to be missed.

Tickets are strictly limited to 100, with all profits supporting Queer Theatre’s work nurturing queer talent and telling LGBTQIA+ stories.

Book Signing

Cheryl will be available after the recording selling and signing copies of her autobiography, ‘Behind The Scenes’.

How to Get There

The Two Brewers
114 Clapham High Street, Clapham, London SW4 7UJ
By Tube: Clapham North and Clapham Common (Northern Line) are both around a 5-minute walk.
By Train: Clapham High Street Overground station is approximately 7 minutes away.
By Bus: Routes 35, 37, 45, 137, 155, and 345 stop nearby at Clapham Common Station or Clapham High Street Station.

Accessibility

The venue is fully accessible for wheelchair users. However, as the night is likely to be extremely busy, we encourage guests with access needs to contact us in advance so we can make your visit as comfortable as possible.

Sponsors & Partners

We are gratefully sponsored by Theataccounts, and proud to be partnered with The Two Brewers, The Show Reel Company & Sean Lindsell.

Box Office

Doors open: 7:00pm
Show starts: 7:30pm
Runtime: Approximately 2 hours, including an interval

Tickets: £15 General Admission. £30 Premium Seating. £100 VIP Cabaret Table For Two at the front.

Important Information

By attending, you consent to Queer Theatre taking and using photography and video from the event for archive, press, marketing, website and social media purposes.

About Queer Theatre

This event forms part of Queer Theatre’s commitment to ensuring London’s LGBTQIA+ theatre-makers and theatre-lovers need never spend a week alone again.

We offer Acting Classes for LGBTQIA+ People, OutCast showcases, Queer Play Reading Club with the UK’s greatest queer playwrights, The Show People Podcast LIVE with famous faces from stage and screen, Luvvie: The Party for Queer Theatre-makers, theatre trips, social events, masterclasses and productions.

Our diverse membership is made up of experienced performing arts professionals, enthusiastic amateur theatre-makers, and people simply looking for a creative LGBTQIA+ community. Our events are open to all queer people, and our community is founded on shared passions, mutual respect, love and tolerance.