Conversations, dispatches and ideas from the Bush Theatre.

Charles Holloway OBE: From West London to the West End

Thu 31 Oct 2024 | Uncategorized

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

Wed 28 Aug 2024 | Our Plays, Playwriting

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

Wed 03 Jul 2024 | Our Plays

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…

2023 at the Bush Theatre

Thu 20 Apr 2023 | Our Plays

Six shows.
Tickets from £15.
2023 is ready to pop.

An explosive world premiere, the London transfer of a hit from last year’s Fringe and the return of two hugely popular shows that are back for more… Read on to discover our upcoming year of incredible stories.

We have just celebrated 50 years at the forefront of new writing. This year is all about our commitment to developing artists at every stage of their careers.

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A Playlist for the Revolution

A wedding in Hong Kong, 2019. Two worlds collide. A spark ignites.

The world premiere of AJ Yi’s A Playlist for the Revolution, a tender and surprising story of young love fighting to survive, will be directed by Emily Ling Williams.

23 Jun-5 Aug | Find out more and book

Red Pitch

The smash-hit, multi-award-winning, sold-out story of brotherhood, returns for three weeks only.

Experience the full-throttle power of one of the hit productions of our anniversary year performed by the original cast.

6-30 Sept | Find out more and book

Elephant

Olivier Award nominee Anoushka Lucas’ celebrated debut play Elephant transfers from our studio to our main house in a brand new production.

Part gig, part musical love story, part journey through Empire, Elephant runs for just three weeks.

14 Oct-4 Nov | Find out more and book

Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen

We end the year with the long-awaited transfer of laugh-out-loud sensation Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen by Marcelo Dos Santos.

The delightfully dark hit play stars Samuel Barnett, and is produced by the team behind Fleabag and Baby Reindeer.

10 Nov-23 Dec | Find out more and book

14-17 Bush Young Company present
Pass It On

A whirlwind journey through learning everything you were never taught but really want to know.

Co-created with director Katie Greenall, Pass It On is about life lessons big and small.

10-12 Aug | Tickets on sale soon

18-25 Bush Young Company present
As We Face The Sun

As We Face The Sun is a new play commissioned specifically for the company, co-directed by Lynette Linton & Katie Greenall.

The world premiere written by Kit Withington tells a story about grief and growing up.

21-26 Aug | Tickets on sale soon

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