HOW LOVE IS SPELT

New city, new people, and a new life – Peta is moving on. Rejecting the comfort and security of Liverpool, she's up for excitement and adventure in London.

But going solo isn't quite so simple, especially when there's a constant reminder of the life you're trying to escape. With each new encounter Peta flirts with what might have been, but can you ever really run away from yourself?

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Joe Armstrong
Roger Evans
Petra Letang
Kay Lyon
Joanne Pearce
Colin Tierney

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Charles Holloway OBE: From West London to the West End

Benedict Lombe’s play Shifters transferring from the Bush Theatre to the West End was a milestone moment: for the artists involved, the audiences they engaged, and the future of British theatre it will inspire. It offers a glimpse of what commercial theatre in this country could be. And as Bush audience members and supporters know,…

Shifting the Narrative: Radical Love Commissions

A new initiative, inviting eight Global Majority artists to write short-form responses to the West End production of Benedict Lombe’s hit play Shifters, which is at the Duke of York’s Theatre, London, until 12 October.  We’re delighted to be launching this new opportunity, alongside ATG Entertainment West End Creative Learning and the Producers of Shifters.…

Call out: tell us what you thought of Shifters

Did you see Shifters at the Bush? We need you! To celebrate the West End transfer of Benedict Lombe’s hit play, we’re asking audiences to help us spread the word. We’d love you to send in a short video of your thoughts, experiences and takeaway’s from the world premiere run at the Bush Theatre earlier…