Bush Theatre summer season announced

The Bush Theatre summer season promises to bring Edinburgh “Fringe-style entertainment” to London, announcing 11 weeks of experimental theatre, without the Fringe price tag.

From later this month until September, the Shepherd’s Bush venue will put the spotlight on emerging artists including in poetry, improv, and spoken word.

The season will run until September and is set to include:

• Shakespeare reimagined: An all-women reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream kicks off the season on 21^st June. The one-night show celebrates girlhood and raises money for Refugee Week.
• Improvisation: Elina Saleh’s Talking People returns from 23-27^th June after six sell-out shows at the Bush last year. The ‘choose your own adventure’ format creates unscripted storytelling that’s different every night.
• Open mic: Poets, singers, rappers and monologues will share the stage for Come As You Are on 14^th July and 29^th August. Wildcard slots available for walk-up performers.
• Faith and art: Lost in Pavilion is set to champion Muslim storytelling on 15^th July. An evening of ‘nasheed’ vocal songs and spoken word will celebrate community and cultural heritage.
• Dance theatre: Tap and Dance explores brotherhood and rivalry on 17^th July, featuring a reading followed by singing and tap-dancing performance.
• Interactive theatre: Have you ever wanted to ask the writer of a play: “Why did you have the character do this?” Well, now you can.

Samples will run 18-19^th July, letting audiences sample performances and quiz writers about their work.

• Experimental improv: Caught In The Act returns for two nights in August, with actors riffing off of scripts they’ve never seen before.
• Poetry: Poetry & Me Live will have poets share their journeys in writing at the Script Library on 29^th August. Open mic slots available at the end of the evening.
• Heritage performance: The season concludes with the Twisted Roots Festival in September. Seven British East and Southeast Asian artists will showcase their work in progress, blending heritage artforms with contemporary theatre.

Visit the theatre’s website to book tickets for all upcoming performances at the Bush Theatre. Tickets from £5.

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