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Heartfelt, hilarious and unflinching stories from the very best new writing talent in the game.
World premiere productions.
Breathtaking debuts.
Disrupting the canon – now and forever.
2025 was our biggest year yet, and this record-breaking season continues as we head into 2026!
Let’s go.
Sweetmeats
7 Feb to 21 Mar
An intimate love story between two South Asian elders, this charming world premiere will pull at your heartstrings. Written by Karim Khan (Brown Boys Swim, Soho Theatre) and directed by Tara Theatre’s Artistic Director Natasha Kathi-Chandra.
Heart Wall
7 Apr to 16 May
A bittersweet, tender exploration of the long tail of grief and the fickleness of memory, written by Bush Writers’ Group alum Kit Withington (As We Face The Sun) and directed by Bush Theatre Associate Director Katie Greenall.
Maggots
27 Jan to 28 Feb
An exploration of the importance of human connection, Tony Craze Award winner Farah Najib’s play questions what it really takes to build community. Produced by Jessie Anand Productions, the producer behind Studio hits Tender and This Might Not Be It.
I’m Not Being Funny
7 May to 6 Jun
Piers Black’s new play about hope, endings and how to survive if a knock knock joke hits you in the gut is directed by Traverse Theatre Associate Artist Bryony Shanahan and produced by Prentice Productions (How I Learned To Swim, Brixton House).
Introducing the new Bush Young Company
Following our 5th and most successful Bush Young Company summer season, we are thrilled to welcome a new cohort of young artists to the Bush. The Bush Young Company is a two-year theatre-making programme, taking place weekly and providing opportunities to develop artistic skills, build creative networks, and work alongside experienced artists to make original work for the Bush stage.
New local partners
Pursuing Independent Paths, with lead artist Spare Tyre
Every year the Bush invites one local organisation to become part of its Local Partnership Scheme. The Local Partners form a 6-month relationship with the venue alongside a Lead Artist to co-create an event or performance to close the project, presented at the theatre. Pursuing Independent Paths (PiP) empower adults with learning disabilities to live a life of their choice.
It’s been a record-breaking season – and we’re not done yet!
So far, audiences have raved about the ‘powerful, hilarious & thought-provoking‘ (WhatsOnStage) Speed, the ‘blisteringly beautiful‘ (The Stage) Miss Myrtle’s Garden, the record-breaking Not Your Superwoman and After Sunday bringing the heat in our Holloway Theatre. Alongside this, two gorgeous productions from our Young Company – PAUSE/REWIND and MAKE ME FEEL – plus the ‘remarkably light and tender‘ (The Stage) Insane Asylum Seekers selling out our Studio.
In 2025, over 50,000 of you saw our shows – more than ever! Thank you for making it a year to remember.
Up next… Alaa Shehada’s Fringe First winning The Horse of Jenin transfers to our main house following a totally sold out run in our Studio. Then Sweetmeats, Heart Wall, Maggots and I’m Not Being Funny pick up the baton and take us far into 2026! Grab tickets now to dive into these thrilling new worlds.
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