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…

Of Kith and Kin | Inside the Rehearsal Room

Tue 12 Sep 2017 | Our Plays

Writer Chris Thompson and director Rob Hastie chat through new play Of Kith and Kin about a couple called Daniel and Oliver who are about to have their first baby with their friend Priya acting as surrogate.

Everyone knows you can choose your friends. What happens when you can choose your family too?

RH: I think it’s a play that captures a really specific moment in the evolution of gay rights.

CT: I look at some, kinda, gay men kinda my age and upwards and we were raised in the shadow of shame. We grew up with Section 28. We had to fight for civil partnerships and we had to fight for gay marriage. I’m also interested in a younger gay generation who have not had those experiences and what happens when a couple within that age gap get together. Someone who feels very privileged and entitled to their rights and someone else who grew up going to bars with blacked out windows.

RH: It’s a brilliant cast who’ve jumped straight into the world that Chris has created.

Of Kith and Kin is at the Bush Theatre 18 Oct – 25 Nov 2017. Find out more and book tickets for Of Kith and Kin here.

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