Conversations, dispatches and ideas from the Bush Theatre.

BUSHCYLING: How we’re improving our sustainability, one stage set at a time

Thu 23 Nov 2023 | Our Plays, The Bigger Picture

When you watch a new show at the Bush, you’re seeing a brand new set every time… or are you? Putting on a production can use a lot of resources: from energy for lights to purchasing costumes and furniture to the timber needed to build sets and scenery, so we try to reuse materials as…

“I keep coming back to sex and death – but, you know, in a fun way.” Meet Marcelo Dos Santos

Thu 02 Nov 2023 | Our People, Playwriting

With a day to go until Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen bursts onto our stage, we caught up with writer Marcelo Dos Santos to get the inside scoop on his inspirations for the play and how it feels to, as he says, “put it all out there”. “I’m inspired by…

Writer and star of Elephant | Meet Anoushka Lucas

Thu 21 Sep 2023 | Bush Artists

Opening this October, Olivier Award nominee Anoushka Lucas returns to the Bush Theatre with a brand new production of her debut play, Elephant. Here is everything you need to know about the incredibly talented writer and performer behind the production. She never planned to be an actor… or a playwright. Anoushka is a multi-talented artist:…

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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