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NT Connections 2019

Bringing together some of the UK's most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow

Each year the National Theatre commissions ten new plays for young people to perform. 300 youth theatre companies and over 6,000 young people from every corner of the UK are producing a Connections play this year. Ten companies will come to the National Theatre with their productions of plays by Luke Barnes, Rob Drummond, Katie Hims, Dawn King, Benjamin Kuffour, Ndell Leyshon,  Lajaune Lincoln & Ben Baily Smith, Laura Lomas, Katherine Soper and Tom Wells.

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@VinayPatel @DeiMcL @bushtheatre This is such lovely news
Deb Pugh
@passengerpugg
16 Apr
This makes me so happy!!! More @VinayPatel is always a good thing - and having him mentoring others is certainly a… https://t.co/wCLWGnSlGW
Deirdre McLaughlin
@DeiMcL
16 Apr
Grateful to @bushtheatre for giving me the exciting opportunity to work somewhere that isn't my flat https://t.co/COGWNNl3gB
Vinay Patel
@VinayPatel
15 Apr
@benelombe @bushtheatre Such a great family to be a part of. Can't wait to be hanging out in the building!
Deirdre O'Halloran
@deirdre_OH
15 Apr
@bushtheatre @VinayPatel @helenmurraypix What wonderful news! Congratulations to all of you!
Musa Okwonga
@Okwonga
15 Apr

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Daniel Bailey: Reflections on the last year at the Bush
16 Mar

On Monday 16th March 2020, like most venues across the city, we closed our doors in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic. It was a difficult time for us and we weren’t sure how things were going to pan out, but looking back I’m proud that the Bush team found ways to keep connected with…

Zoe Paskett: five seminal plays about queer women, by queer women
17 Feb

For LGBTQ+ History Month we reached out to arts journalist and editor Zoe Paskett to share her five seminal plays about queer women, written by queer women. Zoe is a freelance writer who previously worked for Evening Standard, where she covered some of the most exciting cultural activities in London – from theatre, comedy, and…

Our doors are closed for now, but our work continues
05 Nov

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…