Theatres · London
Bush Theatre
In or near Tyburn.
Bush Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shepherd's Bush Market · 0.1 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bush Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1972. Address: 7, Uxbridge Road, London. Coordinates: 51.5051°, -0.2260°.
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Official information
The Bush Theatre is a vibrant venue in Shepherd's Bush that focuses on new plays and supports playwrights. It features two performance spaces, the Holloway Theatre and the Studio, along with a Library Bar for refreshments.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bush Theatre is located in the Passmore Edwards Public Library, Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It was established in 1972 as a showcase for the work of new writers.
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Background
History
On Thursday 6 April 1972, the Bush Theatre was established above The Bush public house on the corner of Goldhawk Road and Shepherd's Bush Green, in what was once the dance studio of Lionel Blair. It was established by a maverick actor, Brian McDermott, who used to tour the Fringe, and was shortly joined by theatre producer Nicholas Newton. The venue, despite its fame and massive output, was intimate, with a maximum audience of approximately 80. The first production was an adaption of The Collector by John Fowles, directed by John Neville and starring Annette Andre and Brian McDermott; it had previously played at the King's Head Theatre. During the next three years they produced over 30…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5051, -0.2260
- District
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Parish
- Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area
- Postcode
- W12 8DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hammersmith and Chiswick
- Phone
- 020 8743 5050
- Established
- 1972
- Nearest railway station
- Shepherd's Bush Market — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w112603207 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bush Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Bush Theatre pub on the corner of Goldhawk Road and Shepherd's Bush Green - geograph.org.uk - 54193.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bush Theatre?
- Bush Theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W12 8DR), in the parish of Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area.
- What is Bush Theatre?
- Bush Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bush Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Shepherd's Bush Market, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode W12 8DR.
- When was Bush Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1972.
- Who owns Bush Theatre?
- Bush Theatre is owned by Alternative Theatre Company.
- How do I get to Bush Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Shepherd's Bush Market, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W12 8DR.