Conversations, dispatches and ideas from the Bush Theatre.

Bijan Sheibani: Drama is a means of finding our truer selves

November 18, 2019 | Our People, Our Plays

I have been asked in the past whether male vulnerability is a running theme in my work. Barber Shop Chronicles and The Brothers Size, two plays I recently directed, and my play The Arrival, all look at the way men open themselves up to one another and the difficulties men have in doing that. They also explore to varying degrees…

Essential facts about Bijan Sheibani

November 11, 2019 | Our Plays

This autumn we’re preparing for the World Premiere of The Arrival which sees Award-Winning director Bijan Sheibani make his debut as a playwright. As we prepare to open this gripping family drama about two brothers meeting for the first time, we wanted give you some essential facts about the mastermind behind this show. Bijan is…

Five things you need to know about Trish Cooke

November 7, 2019 | Our People

As we announce Trish Cooke as our first Writer in Residence, we’ve put together some essential facts you really should know about the multi award-winning playwright and children’s book writer. 1. She has written one of the 100 best children’s books of all time In 1994 Trish wrote the children’s book So Much, which captured…