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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…

Cast announced for Parliament Square

Thu 14 Sep 2017 | Our Plays

Casting is announced for Parliament Square at the Royal Exchange and Bush Theatre.

Esther Smith has been cast in new play Parliament Square by James Fritz (Ross and Rachel). She originated the role of Delphi Diggory in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and has starred in Cuckoo (BBC Three) and Uncle (BBC Three). The cast also includes Damola Adelaja, Seraphina Beh, Lois Chimimba, Kelly Hotten, Joanne Howarth and Jamie Zubairi.

Selected for a Judges Award in the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting in 2015, Parliament Square asks where the line falls between complete commitment and dangerous obsession.

Parliament Square is a co-production between the Royal Exchange and the Bush Theatre. It will premiere in Manchester, at the Royal Exchange, in October, before transferring to the Bush Theatre. It is directed by Jude Christian and designed by Fly Davis.

Parliament Square plays at the Bush Theatre 30 Nov – 6 Jan. Find out more and book tickets for Parliament Square here.