Bush Theatre announces departures

Bush Theatre's Artistic Director LYNETTE LINTON and Associate Artistic Director DANIEL BAILEY will step down from their roles in Spring 2025 after six years at the west London venue. 

The theatre, based in Shepherd's Bush, London, said that during the pair's tenure, they shifted the programme to focus on British and Irish writers and have overseen more than 40 productions.

During the Covid lockdown, they created the Bush Young Company to fulfil a need for provision in the area and help introduce new talent into the industry.

Bailey will leave in January and Linton in March. 

UZMA HASAN, Chair of the Board of Trustees, said: "Lynette and Daniel's artistic vision has profoundly transformed the Bush, elevating our essential role within the British theatre landscape. 

"With a clarity of creative vision and leadership, our venue has flourished through extraordinary times, achieving sold-out houses, garnering industry accolades, and most importantly, disrupting the theatrical canon by launching a host of new talent and exceptional new plays.

Linton said: "We’ve achieved so much at the Bush and are so proud of this team. It has been the most incredible six years, and we have seen so many wonderful writers and creatives pass through our building. 

"We aimed to disrupt the canon, and I believe we have done that in our own way."

Bailey said: "The Bush has been the most extraordinary ride, we've all laughed, cried, and danced together, shared life-defining moments together and that will never be forgotten."