Bush Theatre
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| Bush Theatre | |
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 The new home of the Bush Theatre: the old Shepherds Bush Public Library on the Uxbridge Road |
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| Address | 7 Uxbridge Road, London W12 8LJ |
| City | Hammersmith and Fulham, London |
| Coordinates | 51°30′19″N 0°13′33″W / 51.505277°N 0.225939°WCoordinates: 51°30′19″N 0°13′33″W / 51.505277°N 0.225939°W |
| Owned by | The Alternative Theatre Company |
| Capacity | 81 seats |
| Type | Studio theatre |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Production | Seasons of guest and commissioned productions |
| www.bushtheatre.co.uk | |
The Bush Theatre is based in Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It was established in 1972 and has since become one of the most celebrated new writing theatres in the world.
A seedbed for the best new playwrights, many of whom have gone on to become established names in the industry, The Bush has won over 100 awards, and also continues to attract major acting and directing talent, regularly touring its work nationally and internationally and transferring productions into the West End.
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[edit] Artistic Directors
Jenny Topper 1977-1988 joint with Nicky Pallot 1979-1990[1]
Dominic Dromgoole 1990-1996[2]
Mike Bradwell 1996-2007[3].
Josie Rourke 2007-2012[4]
Madani Younis 2011-present[5]
[edit] Venue
In 1972 the theatre was established above The Bush public house on the corner of Goldhawk Road and Shepherd's Bush Green, in what was once the dance studio's of Lionel Blair. It was established by a maverick actor Brian McDermott who used to tour the Fringe[6]. The venue, despite its fame and massive output, was intimate only holding a maximum audience of approximately 80.
In November 2010, the Bush Theatre announced it would be leaving its home of nearly forty years and moving to the old Passmore Edwards Public Library building round the corner from its own home, to Uxbridge Rd.[7].
The move took place the following year and opened with the Sixty Six Books project a celebration of the anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible using sixty six different writers many of them veteran writers of the Bush.
[edit] New Writing
The Bush runs a Writers Development Programme, with an open script submissions policy, and reads over 1,000 scripts each year. The theatre looks for exciting new voices that tell contemporary stories with wit, style and passion, and champions work that is both provocative and entertaining[8].
[edit] Book
To celebrate 40 years of the Bush Theatre, Close-Up Magic: 40 Years at the Bush Theatre[9] was published charting the history of the theatre and included contributions from past directors, actors, writers and audience members from the past.
[edit] Productions
[edit] Current and Announced Future Productions
- 28 February - 24 March 2012 Snookered by Ishy Din[10]
- Mon 12 - Sat 17 Mar, 2012 Revolution Square by Jericho[11]
- Fri 6 Apr - Sat 5 May, 2012 Chalet Lines by Lee Mattinson[12]
- Tue 8 - Sat 12 May, 2012 Encounters; Dry Ice by Sabrina Mahfouz and You're Not Like the Others Girls Chrissy by Caroline Horton[13]
- Mon 21 May - Sat 9 Jun, 2012 The Beloved by Amir Nizar Zuabi[14]
- Mon 28 May - Sat 2 Jun, 2012 Mad About the Boy by Gbolahan Obisesan[15]
- Mon 18 Jun - Sat 14 Jul, 2012 Fear by Dominic Savage[16]
[edit] Selected Past Productions
- 2012 Our New Girl by Nancy Harris[17]
- 2011 The Kitchen Sink by Tom Wells[18]
- 2011 Sixty Six Books by Sixty Six Writers[19]
- 2011 this is where we got to when you came in by Non Zero One[20]
- 2011 Where's My Seat? by Dierdre Kinahan, Tom Wells and Jack Thorne[21]
- 2011 In The Beginning by Nick Payne[22]
- 2011 Moment by Deirdre Kinahan[23]
- 2011 Little Platoons by Steve Waters[24]
- 2011 The Knowledge by John Donnelly[25]
- 2010 My Romantic History by D C Jackson[26]
- 2010 The Aliens by Annie Baker[27]
- 2010 The Great British Country Fete by Russell Kane and Michael Bruce[28]
- 2010 Like A Fishbone by Anthony Weigh[29]
- 2010 A Little Gem by Elaine Murphy[30]
- 2010 Eigengrau by Penelope Skinner[31]
- 2010 The Whisky Taster by James Graham[32]
- 2009 The Contingency Plan by Steve Waters[33]
- 2009 The Stefan Golaszewski Plays by Stefan Golaszewski[34]
- 2009 If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet by Nick Payne[35]
- 2009 Sea Wall by Simon Stephens[36]
- 2009 2nd May 1997 by Jack Thorne[37]
- 2009 suddenlossofdignity.com by Zawe Ashton, James Graham, Joel Horwood, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm & Michelle Terry[38]
- 2009 Apologia by Alexi Kaye Campbell[39]
- 2009 Stovepipe by Adam Brace[40]
- 2009 Wrecks by Neil LaBute[41]
- 2008 50 Ways to Leave your Lover at Christmas by Leah Chillery, Ben Ellis, Stacey Gregg, Lucy Kirkwood, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm & Ben Schiffer[42]
- 2008 I Caught Crabs in Walberswick by Joel Horwood[43]
- 2008 Broken Space Season by Neil LaBute, Bryony Lavery, Simon Stephens, Declan Feenan, Mike Bartlett, Nancy Harris, Lucy Kirkwood, Ben Schiffer, Jack Thorne & Anthony Weigh[44]
- 2008 Turf by Simon Vinnicombe[45]
- 2008 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Leah Chillery, Ben Ellis, Stacey Gregg, Lucy Kirkwood & Ben Schiffer[46]
- 2008 2,000 Feet Away by Anthony Weigh[47]
- 2008, Tinderbox by Lucy Kirkwood[48]
- 2008 Artefacts by Mike Bartlett[49]
- 2008 Helter Skelter/Land of the Dead by Neil LaBute[50]
- 2007 tHe dYsFUnCKshOnalZ! by Mike Packer[51]
- 2007 How To Curse by Ian McHugh[52]
- 2007 Flight Path by David Watson[53]
- 2007 Trance by Shoji Kokami[54]
- 2007 Elling by Simon Bent[55]
- 2007 Tom Fool by Franz Xaver Kroetz[56]
- 2007 I Like Mine With a Kiss by Georgia Fitch[57]
- 2007 Product: World Remix by Mark Ravenhill[58]
- 2007 What Would Judas Do by Stewart Lee[59]
- 2006 Whipping It Up by Stephen Thompson[60]
- 2006 Bones by Kay Adshead[61]
- 2006 Pumpgirl by Abbie Spallen[62]
- 2006 Cruising by Alecky Blythe[63]
- 2006 Crooked by Catherine Trieschmann[64]
- 2006 Trad by Mark Doherty[65]
- 2006 Christmas Is Miles Away by Chloe Moss[66]
- 2006 Try These On For International Size by Reg Cribb, Jón Atli Jónasson, Abbie Spallen, Shoji Kokami[67]
- 2006 Monsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers Of The Qur'an by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt[68]
- 2005 When You Cure Me by Jack Thorne[69]
- 2005 Bottle Universe by Simon Burt[70]
- 2005 After the End by Dennis Kelly[71]
- 2005 The Obituary Show by The People Show[72]
- 2005 Kingfisher Blue by Lin Coghlan[73]
- 2005 Mammals by Amelia Bullmore[74]
- 2005 Take Me Away by Gerald Murphy[75]
- 2005 Bites by Kay Adshead[76]
- 2004 Going Donkeys by Richard Cameron[77]
- 2004 How Love Is Spelt by Chloe Moss[78]
- 2004 Damages by Steve Thompson[79]
- 2004 Adrenalin...Heart by Georgia Fitch[80]
- 2004 One Minute by Simon Stephens[81]
- 2004 Christmas by Simon Stephens[82]
- 2003 The God Botherers by Richard Bean[83]
- 2003 Airsick by Emma Frost[84]
- 2003 Nine Parts of Desire by Heather Raffo[85]
- 2003 Little Baby Nothing by Catherine Johnson[86]
- 1997 Disco Pigs by Enda Walsh[87]
- 1997 Love and Understanding by Joe Penhall[88]
- 1997 St Nicholas by Conor McPherson[89]
- 1997 All of You Mine by Richard Cameron[90]
- 1987 Dreams of San Fransisco by Jacqueline Holborough[91]
- 1987 It's A Girl by John Burrow
- 1987 Tattoo Theatre by Mladen Materic[92]
- 1987 The Mystery of the Rose Bouquet by Mauel Puig[93]
- 1987 Effies Burning by Valerie Windsor[94]
- 1987 People Show No 92 Whistle Stop by People Show[95]
- 1987 Love Field by Stephen Davis[96]
- 1987 More Light by Snoo Wilson[97]
- 1987 An Imitation of Life by Abbie Spallen[98]
- 1986 The Oven Glove Murders by Nick Darke[99]
- 1986 Making Noise Quietly by Robert Holman[100]
- 1983 Hard Feelings by Doug Lucie[101]
- 1972 The Relief of Martha King by David Parker[102]
- 1972 Christmas Carol by Frank Marcus[103]
- 1972 Plays for Rubber Gogo by Christopher Wilkinson[104]
[edit] References
- ^ "Jenny Topper and Nicky Pallot", 40 Years of Close Up Magic, http://issuu.com/thirdmillenniumpublishing/docs/bush_sample_spreads
- ^ "Interview with Mike Bradwell", The British Theatre Guide, http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/otherresources/interviews/MikeBradwell.htm
- ^ "Interview with Mike Bradwell", The British Theatre Guide, http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/otherresources/interviews/MikeBradwell.htm
- ^ "Josie Rourke New Artistic Director", The Stage, http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/16181
- ^ "Madani Younis New Artistic Director", BBC News, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14067069
- ^ "Brian McDermott Obituary", The Times, http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article843631.ece
- ^ "Bush Theatre New Home", Official London Theatre, http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/news/latest/view/item112787/Bush-theatre-finds-new-home/
- ^ "Bush Writers Programme", Bush Theatre, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/writers.html
- ^ "Bush Theatre Book", Bush Theatre, http://www.bushtheatrebook.com/
- ^ "Snookered", Bush Theatre, 2012, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/snookered/
- ^ "Revolution Square", Bush Theatre, 2012, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/revolution_square/
- ^ "Chalet Lines", Bush Theatre, 2012, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/chalet_lines/
- ^ "Encounters", Bush Theatre, 2012, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/bush_encounters/
- ^ "The Beloved", Bush Theatre, 2012, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/the_beloved/
- ^ "Mad About The Boy", Bush Theatre, 2012, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/mad_about/
- ^ "Fear", Bush Theatre, 2012, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/fear_/
- ^ "Our New Girl", Bush Theatre Archive, 2012, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/our_new_girl/
- ^ "The Kitchen Sink", Bush Theatre Archive, 2011, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/the_kitchen_sink/
- ^ "Sixty Six Books", Bush Theatre Archive, 2011, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/sixtysix/
- ^ "this is where we got to when you came in", Bush Theatre Archive, 2011, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/this_is_where_we_got_to_when_you_came_in/
- ^ "Where's My Seat", Bush Theatre Archive, 2011, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/wheres_my_seat/
- ^ "In The Beginning", Bush Theatre Archive, 2011, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/in_the_beginning_wb/
- ^ "Moment", Bush Theatre Archive, 2011, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/moment/
- ^ "Little Platoons", Bush Theatre Archive, 2011, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/little_platoons/
- ^ "The Knowledge", Bush Theatre Archive, 2011, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/the_knowledge/
- ^ "My Romantic History", Bush Theatre Archive, 2010, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/my_romantic_history/
- ^ "The Aliens", Bush Theatre Archive, 2010, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/the_aliens/
- ^ "The Great British Country Fete", Bush Theatre Archive, 2010, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/british_country_fete/
- ^ "Like A Fishbone", Bush Theatre Archive, 2010, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/like_a_fishbone/
- ^ "A Little Gem", Bush Theatre Archive, 2010, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/little_gem/
- ^ "Eigengrau", Bush Theatre Archive, 2010, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/eigengrau/
- ^ "The Whisky Taster", Bush Theatre Archive, 2010, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/the_whisky_taster/
- ^ "The Contingency Plan", Bush Theatre Archive, 2009, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/the_contingency_plan_/
- ^ "The Stefan Golazewski Plays", Bush Theatre Archive, 2009, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/THE_STEFAN_GOLASZEWSKI_PLAYS/
- ^ "If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet", Bush Theatre Archive, 2009, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/IF_THERE_IS_I_HAVEN'T_FOUND_IT_YET/
- ^ "Sea Wall", Bush Theatre Archive, 2009, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/Sea_Wall/
- ^ "2nd May 1997", Bush Theatre Archive, 2009, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/2ND_MAY_1997/
- ^ "suddenlossdinity.com", Bush Theatre Archive, 2009, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/sudden_loss_of_dignity/
- ^ "Apologia", Bush Theatre Archive, 2009, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/apologia/
- ^ "Stovepipe", Bush Theatre Archive, 2009, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/stovepipe/
- ^ "Wrecks", Bush Theatre Archive, 2009, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/wrecks/
- ^ "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover At Christmas", Bush Theatre Archive, 2008, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/50_ways_christmas/
- ^ "I Caught Crabs in walberwsick", Bush Theatre Archive, 2008, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/i_caught_crabs_in_walberswick/
- ^ "Broken Space Season", Bush Theatre Archive, 2008, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/broken_space_season/
- ^ "Turf", Bush Theatre Archive, 2008, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/turf/
- ^ "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover", Bush Theatre Archive, 2008, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/50_ways/
- ^ "2,000 Feet Away", Bush Theatre Archive, 2008, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/2000_feet_away/
- ^ "Tinderbox", Bush Theatre Archive, 2008, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/tinderbox/
- ^ "Artefacts", Bush Theatre Archive, 2008, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/artefacts/
- ^ "Helter Skelter/Land of the Dead", Bush Theatre Archive, 2008, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/helter_skelter_land_of_the_dead/
- ^ "tHe dYsFUnCKshOnalZ!", Bush Theatre Archive, 2007, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/tHe_dYsFUnCKshOnalZ!/
- ^ "How To Curse", Bush Theatre Archive, 2007, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/how_to_curse/
- ^ "Flight Path", Bush Theatre Archive, 2007, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/flight_path/
- ^ "Trance", Bush Theatre Archive, 2007, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/trance/
- ^ "Elling", Bush Theatre Archive, 2007, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/elling/
- ^ "Tom Fool", Bush Theatre Archive, 2007, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/tom_fool/
- ^ "I Like Mine With a Kiss", Bush Theatre Archive, 2007, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/i_like_mine_with_a_kiss/
- ^ "Product: World Remix", Bush Theatre Archive, 2007, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/product_world_remix/
- ^ "What Would Judas Do", Bush Theatre Archive, 2007, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/what_would_judas_do/
- ^ "Whipping It Up", Bush Theatre Archive, 2006, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/whipping_it_up/
- ^ "Bones", Bush Theatre Archive, 2006, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/bones/
- ^ "Pumpgirl", Bush Theatre Archive, 2006, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/pumpgirl/
- ^ "Cruising", Bush Theatre Archive, 2006, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/cruising/
- ^ "Crooked", Bush Theatre Archive, 2006, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/crooked/
- ^ "Trad", Bush Theatre Archive, 2006, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/trad/
- ^ "Christmas Is Miles Away", Bush Theatre Archive, 2006, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/christmas_is_miles_away/
- ^ "Try These On For International Size", Bush Theatre Archive, 2006, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/try_these_on_for_international_size/
- ^ "Monsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers Of The Qur'an", Bush Theatre Archive, 2006, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/monsieur_ibrahim/
- ^ "When You Cure Me", Bush Theatre Archive, 2005, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/when_you_cure_me/
- ^ "Bottle Universe", Bush Theatre Archive, 2005, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/bottle_universe/
- ^ "After the End", Bush Theatre Archive, 2005, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/after_the_end/
- ^ "The Obituary Show", Bush Theatre Archive, 2005, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/the_obituary_show/
- ^ "Kingfisher Blue", Bush Theatre Archive, 2005, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/kingfisher_blue/
- ^ "Mammals", Bush Theatre Archive, 2005, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/mammals/
- ^ "Take Me Away", Bush Theatre Archive, 2005, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/take_me_away/
- ^ "Bites", Bush Theatre Archive, 2005, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/bites/
- ^ "Going Donkeys", Bush Theatre Archive, 2004, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/gong_donkeys/
- ^ "How Love Is Spelt", Bush Theatre Archive, 2004, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/how_love_is_spelt/
- ^ "Damages", Bush Theatre Archive, 2004, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/damages/
- ^ "Adrenalin...Heart", Bush Theatre Archive, 2004, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/adrenalin_heart/
- ^ "One Minute", Bush Theatre Archive, 2004, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/one_minute/
- ^ "Christmas", Bush Theatre Archive, 2004, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/christmas/
- ^ "The God Botherers", Bush Theatre Archive, 2003, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/the_god_botherers/
- ^ "Airsick", Bush Theatre Archive, 2003, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/airsick/
- ^ "Nine Parts of Desire", Bush Theatre Archive, 2003, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/nine_parts_of_desire/
- ^ "Little Baby Nothing", Bush Theatre Archive, 2003, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/little_baby_nothing/
- ^ "Disco Pigs", Bush Theatre Archive, 1997, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/disco_pigs/
- ^ "Love and Understanding", Bush Theatre Archive, 2003, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/love_and_understanding/
- ^ "St Nicholas", Bush Theatre Archive, 1997, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/st_nicholas/
- ^ "All of You Mine", Bush Theatre Archive, 1997, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/all_of_you_mine/
- ^ "Dreams of San Fransisco", Bush Theatre Archive, 1987, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/dreams_of_san_francisco/
- ^ "Tattoo Theatre", Bush Theatre Archive, 1987, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/tattoo_theatre/
- ^ "The Mystery of the Rose Bouquet", Bush Theatre Archive, 1987, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/the_mystery_of_the_rose_bouquet/
- ^ "Effies Burning", Bush Theatre Archive, 1987, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/effies_burning/
- ^ "People Show No 92 Whistle Stop", Bush Theatre Archive, 1987, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/people_show_no_92_whistle_stop/
- ^ "Love Field", Bush Theatre Archive, 1987, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/love_field/
- ^ "More Light", Bush Theatre Archive, 1987, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/more_light/
- ^ "An Imitation of Life", Bush Theatre Archive, 1987, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/an_imitation_of_life/
- ^ "The Oven Glove Murders", Bush Theatre Archive, 1986, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production//
- ^ "Making Noise Quietly", Bush Theatre Archive, 1986, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/MAKING%20NOISE%20QUIETLY/
- ^ "Hard Feelings", Bush Theatre Archive, 1983, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/hard_feelings/
- ^ "The Relief of Martha King", Bush Theatre Archive, 1972, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/THE-RELIEF-OF-MARTHA-KING/
- ^ "Christmas Carol", Bush Theatre Archive, 1972, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/CHRISTMAS%20CAROL/
- ^ "Plays for Rubber Gogo", Bush Theatre Archive, 1972, http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/PLAYS%20FOR%20RUBBER%20GOGO%20GIRLS/
