9 May

Casting announced for 2,000 Feet Away
Casting is announced today for Anthony Weigh’s 2,000 Feet Away, directed by Josie Rourke. Joseph Fiennes is best known for his roles in the Academy Award winning films Elizabeth and Shakespeare in Love. Other films include Rancid Aluminium, The Escapist, Stealing Beauty and Martha – Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence. Ian Hart’s most notable film roles in recent years include Finding Neverland, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and The End of the Affair.  Phyllis Logan is best-known for playing Monica in Mike Leigh’s Secrets and Lies. She is also known for her portrayal of Lady Jane in the hit TV series LoveJoy (BBC).

Rehearsals start today for Tinderbox
Rehearsals start today for Lucy Kirkwood’s new play, a “revenge comedy”, for The Bush. We are pleased to announce as cast that includes Jamie Foreman (Nil by Mouth, Elizabeth and Bill Sykes in Polanski’s Oliver Twist,) as Saul the Butcher, Sheridan Smith (Gavin and Stacey, The Royle Family and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps) as his down-trodden wife and Bryan Dick (2,000 Streets Under the Sky, Bleak House and Master and Commander) as the Scottish outlaw Perchik. Click here for full cast.

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Thanks to your incredible support, The Bush Theatre has retained its funding. The groundswell of support from the industry, our audiences and the community at large has been overwhelming and we are delighted with this announcement from Arts Council England. What lies ahead is the need to address the concerns about our building. We saved our company, now let’s save our theatre.

This decision means we are now able to announce the rest of our Spring season of new plays. In April we will present Lucy Kirkwood’s strange and surreal futuristic comedy Tinderbox and, in June, Anthony Weigh’s ambitious and challenging social drama 2,000 Feet Away. More details to follow.