Conversations, dispatches and ideas from the Bush Theatre.

Our doors are closed for now, but our work continues

November 5, 2020 | Uncategorized

Due to the latest government COVID-19 restrictions, the Bush Theatre building is now temporarily closed to the public. Thank you to everyone who has been able to visit and support us since we reopened. It was a joy to be able to welcome you back into our spaces. We are determined to find ways…

A conversation with Julie Spencer

October 13, 2020 | The Bigger Picture

As the first Black woman to take up a senior role in a UK conservatoire, Julie Spencer made history as Director of the School of Acting at ArtsEd. Her appointment has already seen huge change, with 58% of the 2019/20 intake of students on the BA Acting Course identifying as Black, Asian or minority ethnic.…

The Protest Series: Black Lives Matter [Audio Described and Transcript]

September 8, 2020 | Our People, The Bigger Picture

The Protest is a series of six pieces released during lockdown by black creators in our writing community as a response to the killing of George Floyd, and its impact on black Britons. Content warning: the following films all contain themes of racism. Hey Kid by Matilda Ibini [Audio Described] Matilda is a bionic playwright…