Torch Song 2019

Opened: September 6, 2019
Closing: October 13, 2019

Torch Song - 2019 - West End History , Info & More

Turbine Theatre
Arches Lane, Circus West Village London SW11 8AB London

The Turbine Theatre's inaugural season opens with Torch Song, a new revival of Harvey Fierstein's dizzyingly funny and deeply touching landmark play, directed by Olivier Award-winning Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom, On The Town).



The ground-breaking and Tony Award-winning story of drag queen Arnold Beckoff and his quest for true love in 1970s Manhattan is a hilarious and heart breaking portrait of love, loss, sexual identity and the deep longing for family approval that drives us all forward, and drives us all crazy.

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Torch Song FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Torch Song have there been?
Torch Song has had 2 productions including West End which opened in 2019 and US Tour which opened in 2022.

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