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…

City Guide: Exeter

Thu 29 Oct 2015 | Playwriting, The Bigger Picture

RADAR artists are coming from across the UK and beyond to be part of the festival.

Before they get here we’ve been asking them to write little city guides for theatre-lovers. Here’s Joe Sellman-Leava on Exeter, where it all began with his theatre company Worklight Theatre.

Best place in Exeter to see new plays, new work and why?

The Bike Shed Theatre. This was being set up as we were graduating in 2010, and the venue and its team remain as committed now as they were then to nurturing and retaining local artists as well as programming national and international work. It’s done a huge amount for the city’s theatre ecology.

Best place to have a coffee and write?

The Phoenix Arts Centre. There’s always an interesting exhibition to wander around. Having said that, the Cathedral Green is a very nice place to sit/think/write.

The playwriting/theatre/artistic community in Exeter is…

Full of passion and promise.

Where to go to get inspired?

See some new work. Take a red coat tour and walk through some of the city’s beautiful history.

New plays from Exeter are…

Innovative, exciting and authentic.

Three Exeter Essentials:

Firehouse – get a pizza and local ale
McGahey’s coffee shop
A walk along the quay

Writers to read?

Natalie McGrath

Where to go to escape the city?

Exmouth. It’s a beautiful coastline, and only a short train ride away.

And what image represents Exeter for you?

The Imperial beer garden on a sunny evening.

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Charles Holloway OBE: From West London to the West End

Shifting the Narrative: Radical Love Commissions

Call out: tell us what you thought of Shifters

City Guide: Exeter

RADAR artists are coming from across the UK and beyond to be part of the festival.

Before they get here we’ve been asking them to write little city guides for theatre-lovers. Here’s Joe Sellman-Leava on Exeter, where it all began with his theatre company Worklight Theatre​.

Don’t miss Joe in Labels at RADAR on 16 Nov as part of a double bill with Portrait by Racheal Ofori. For more info and to book tickets click here.

Before they get here we’ve been asking them to write little city guides for theatre-lovers. Here’s Joe Sellman-Leava on Exeter, where it all began with his theatre company Worklight Theatre.

**Don’t miss Joe in Labels at RADAR on 16 Nov as part of a double bill with Portrait by Racheal Ofori. For more info and to book tickets click here.**