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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…

Four explosive world premieres | 2023-24 at the Bush

Sun 10 Sep 2023 | Our Plays

You lot aren’t ready.

We are back doing what we do best: bringing you explosive new stories from award-winning artists. Plays that expand the conversation, shift the canon and live in the hearts and minds of audiences way after they leave.

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You can get tickets from just £15 by grabbing a season ticket, becoming a Bush Friend, signing up for our free membership Bush Connect or nabbing one of a limited number of Count Me In seats. Standard tickets start at £25.
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SHIFTERS

Tosin Cole (Doctor Who) stars in a fierce romance for anyone desperate for a different kind of love story, from Susan Smith Blackburn Prize winner Benedict Lombe (Lava) and directed by Bush Artistic Director Lynette Linton (August in England, Clyde’s).

16 Feb til 30 Mar 2024 | Click here to book

THE CORD

An intensely frank and relatable insight into the challenges of being a parent and a child, no matter how old you are. An evocative new play from Olivier award-winning writer and director Bijan Sheibani (Barber Shop Chronicles).

12 Apr til 25 May 2024 | Click here to book

DREAMING AND DROWNING

Bold, affecting and visceral: dive into the mind of a young man struggling to stay afloat. This electrifying world premiere of the Mustapha Matura Award-winning play is written and directed by Kwame Owusu and produced by WoLab (For a Palestinian).

28 Nov til 23 Dec 2023 | Click here to book

THIS MIGHT NOT BE IT

A candid, funny and unflinching look at the lives impacted by an NHS stretched to breaking point – from both sides of the desk. A bold world premiere from Sophia Chetin-Leuner, produced by Broccoli Arts (Salty Irina, Summerhall) and Jessie Anand Productions (Orlando, 59E59).

30 Jan til 2 Mar 2024 | Click here to book

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