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A year of unforgettable stories – new season on sale now

Tue 30 Apr 2024 | Our Plays

 Stories from all corners of our city that speak to the highs, lows and beautiful messiness of being human. From the seedy underbelly of cryptocurrency to breathless forbidden kisses on street corners – our new season is going to take you on a journey. We’re all about launching and sustaining careers for the most…

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Thu 25 Apr 2024 | Our Plays, The Bigger Picture

Dr Jess Heron, founder and CEO of National perinatal mental health charity, Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP), and acclaimed writer and director, Bijan Sheibani, collaborated on research for his new play The Cord, that follows a family struggling to navigate the postpartum period. “APP, which began as a research panel, now supports women and families…

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…

Martin Bright

Fri 15 May 2015 |

Martin Derek Bright is a British journalist. He worked for the BBC World Service and The Guardian before becoming The Observer’s education correspondent and then home affairs editor. From 2005 to 2009, he was the political editor of New Statesman.

Martin is also Founder and Chief Executive of The Creative Society. Since March 2009 he has been working closely with ministers, officials and arts organisations to deliver jobs in the creative industries.