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…

Your Thoughts: The Believers Are But Brothers

Wed 20 Dec 2017 | Our Plays

The Fringe First award-winning The Believers Are But Brothers by Javaad Alipoor kick starts our 2018 season.

This punchy one man shows looks at the complex tangled web of extremists, spies, journalists and fantasists. It’s recently been shortlisted for The Stage Award for Innovation 2018 for its use of WhatsApp live chat.

The play is co-directed by Javaad and Kirsty Housley. Kirsty won The Stage Innovation Award in 2017 for co-directing The Encounter.

Take a look at some thoughts from the Edinburgh audience.

“The believers are but brothers”@javaadalipoor has knocked me for six a little bit. So illuminating and excellent and wonderfully rendered — Lucy Tyler (@tyler_lucy) 25 August 2017

Cannot recommend @javaadalipoor‘s The Believers are But Brothers highly enough. Courageous, powerful, through provoking piece. #edfringe2017 pic.twitter.com/WjEtGppuIU

— Fiona English (@englishruns) August 20, 2017

Deeply disturbed by #TheBelieversAreButBrothers but safe in hands of @javaadalipoor. Horrible research. Hopeful human. Brave art #edfringe — Vicky Graham (@graham_vicky) 22 August 2017

#TheBelieversAreButBrothers @summerhall left me reeling. Brilliant, personable presentation by @javaadalipoor that chills. Recommended.

— Jan Kemp (@JaninLincoln) 19 August 2017

“It’s incredibly difficult to create a piece about the internet that feels like the thing itself and Alipoor has succeeded in doing just that.” The Reviews Hubs

Just saw The believers Are But Brothers by @javaadalipoor it’s a bit special. I’m not really sure what to do with myself now. #edfringe — Matt Rogers (@ThatMattRogers) 18 August 2017

Astounding show from @javaadalipoor #thebelieversarebutbrothers significant & profound exploration of dark power of the internet #edfringe

— Caroline Bannock (@carlanine) 17 August 2017

“However brutal its content, this show is delicate in its approach and is never gratuitous with its violence.” Exeunt

Believers are but brothers.@javaadalipoor‘s brilliant and extremely disturbing show See it. — Pauline Mayers (@emergentp) 15 August 2017

The Believers Are But Brothers @edfringe: essential viewing in the current state of the world. We can’t be afraid of difficult conversations

— Kirstin Shirling (@kirstin_roo) 14 August 2017

Holy fuck, you MUST see The Brothers Are But Believers by @javaadalipoor at @Summerhallery – superb. You’ll need WhatsApp btw — Kirsten – Producer (@applesNorth) 12 August 2017

Intense,interactive & incredible by @javaadalipoor #BelieversarebutBrothers Scarily an insight into a world I know nothing abt. FANTABULOUS!

— Season Bangla Drama (@ASeasonBanglaD) 8 August 2017

The Believers are but Brothers by @javaadalipoor is ripping the lid off radicalisms and doing it smilingly and stylishly. So good. — Chris Thorpe (@piglungs) 3 August 2017

Immerse yourself in the tangled web. Find out more and book for The Believers Are But Brothers. It plays here 24 Jan – 10 Feb 2018.

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