Bringing important new voices into UK theatre.
Now in its ninth year, the BWG (formerly Emerging Writers’ Group) is an opportunity for the Bush to develop relationships with new playwrights who are at early stages in their careers.
Our aim is to support writers over a sustained period of time and help encourage work on a new full length play. Alumni includes Benedict Lombe, Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu, Isley Lynn, Zia Ahmed and Ava Wong Davies.
At the Bush we are committed to making our talent development programmes accessible and opening our doors to new writers.
The Bush Writers’ Group is proudly supported by the Garrick Charitable Trust and the Noël Coward Foundation.
Support our talent development
The Bush Writers’ Group is a really important part of the Bush’s talent development.
It is exactly the kind of vital work which wouldn’t be possible to achieve without the generous donations of our supporters.
By supporting the Bush, your vital donation makes a real difference to our work.
Staged by Jerwood
Staged by Jerwood is a programme funded by Jerwood Foundation. It sees four plays written by BWG members commissioned and staged at the Bush across 2 years. Half are plays specifically commissioned for the Bush Young Company.
Staged by Jerwood commissions:
As We Face The Sun by Kit Withington
Shifters by Benedict Lombe
The End by Jasmin Mandi-Ghomi
Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew by Coral Wylie
