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…

While We’re Here: Your Thoughts

Tue 02 May 2017 | Our Plays

While We’re Here has the historic pride of being the very first show in the new Bush Studio – an intimate space for smaller-scale work. Barney Norris returns to the Bush Theatre following the runaway success of Visitors.

Warm and fuzzy plays rarely also keep you on the edge of your seat but @barnontherun‘s #WhileWereHere @bushtheatre does just that. Gorgeous.

— Laura Newman (@LauraHANewman) April 26, 2017

“Revelation with heart-breaking spontaneity” Miriam Gillinson – Sketches on Theatre

#WhileWereHere is another stunner from @barnontherun. A beautiful slow burn of sadness. On at @bushtheatre til 27/5! https://t.co/de11HcMTcu — Laura Williams (@laurabirdland) May 2, 2017

@bushtheatre @barnontherun Absolutely wonderful. Moving and truthful.

— Tim Dore (@dore_tim) April 30, 2017

So #WhileWereHere @bushtheatre is aces go go go — hannah khalil (@hannykha) April 28, 2017

“Touching and true” Carole Woddis – WoddisReviews

#WhileWereHere @bushtheatre, by @barnontherun, is a special thing-a beautiful slice of unremarkable beauty with @domcoyote‘s perfect music.

— Dan Usztan (@Usztan) April 28, 2017

#WhileWereHere at @bushtheatre was a very human story of two people who should be happy but weren’t. Norris’ earlier Visitors in reverse. — Matthew Rees (@reesmf) April 27, 2017

“Norris’ writing has a gentle humour” Gareth James – Culture and Travel Blog

#WhileWereHere @bushtheatre – A quietly, deeply moving piece about lives not lead, and how the landscape of our past shapes our future.

— Eleanor Crosswell (@EJCrosswell) May 4, 2017

#WhileWereHere is another stunner from @barnontherun. A beautiful slow burn of sadness. On at @bushtheatre til 27/5! https://t.co/de11HcMTcu

— Laura Williams (@laurabirdland) May 2, 2017

Discover this quiet and moving slice of reality for yourself. While We’re Here is in the Bush Studio till 27 May.

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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

While We’re Here: Your Thoughts

While We’re Here has the historic pride of being the very first show in the new Bush Studio – an intimate space for smaller-scale work. Barney Norris returns to the Bush Theatre following the runaway success of Visitors.