Bush Theatre, London
The Bush Theatre is on Uxbridge Road in Shepherd's Bush, West London, across the road from Shepherd's Bush Market tube station. It has two spaces: the Holloway Theatre, with 160 to 220 seats, and the Studio, with around 60 to 70. It puts on new plays, almost all of them premieres, in runs of a few weeks.
Around 180 seats
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Choosing seats? There's no fixed seating plan. The layout changes with every show, often with the audience on three sides, so open the plan for your date and pick a Block. You're never more than a few metres from the stage, so the choice is about the angle you watch from, not the distance.
Already booked? Arrive 20 to 30 minutes before, no later. Latecomers aren't always let in, and getting to your seat can mean walking across the stage. The Library Bar opens at 5pm, or 1pm on matinee days, and the whole building is step-free.
Below: the seating plan for both spaces, how to get here, access and the bar, restaurants, pubs and hotels nearby and more about the Bush and its past productions.
Quick facts
- Address: 7 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, London W12 8LJ
- Nearest tube: Shepherd's Bush Market (Hammersmith & City and Circle lines), across the road
- Also close: Shepherd's Bush (Central line and Overground), under ten minutes' walk
- Spaces: the Holloway Theatre (160 to 220 seats) and the Studio (around 60 to 70)
- Seating: changes with each show, in lettered Blocks
- Arrive: 20 to 30 minutes before, no later
What's On at the Bush Theatre
The Bush makes its own shows, new plays that run for a few weeks each, in the Holloway Theatre and the Studio side by side. Playing now and next:
- Darkling, a solo play about one girl's life in Bhopal before and after the 1984 gas leak, in the Holloway Theatre until 24 October 2026
- The Hungry Ghost, a horror rom-com about a girl possessed on the first night of ghost month, in the Studio until 31 October 2026
- Attention, a two-hander about a couple who tell their story differently every night, in the Studio from 19 November to 23 December 2026
- Global Majority, Chris Fung's thriller about a job interview that turns brutal, in the Holloway Theatre from 25 November 2026 to 16 January 2027
- Ripples, based on true events, about a young man whose life stops when a deportation letter arrives, in the Studio from 21 January to 27 February 2027
- Insane Asylum Seekers, Laith Elzubaidi's comedy, moving to the Holloway Theatre after a sold-out Studio run, from 12 February to 20 March 2027
Ticket prices
Each show sets its own prices, and you'll find them on its page. As a guide, Bush tickets with us run from around £10 up to around £40, and the Studio is usually the cheaper of the two spaces. All-in pricing, the price you see is what you pay.
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Bush Theatre FAQs
Is the Bush Theatre in central London?
No. It's in Shepherd's Bush, West London, about 15 minutes from Paddington on the Hammersmith & City line, which stops right outside. It's an off-West End theatre, so expect a small space and a new play rather than a big musical.
What time does the Bush Theatre open?
The building and the Library Bar open at 5pm, Monday to Saturday, and at 1pm on days with a matinee. There are no performances on Sunday.
Can I eat at the Bush Theatre?
Yes. The Library Bar serves wood-fired pizza before 7pm and again after the show, but not between 7pm and 8pm. It's card only, like the Box Office.
Can I book by phone?
Yes, on 020 7193 9050. You'll speak to a real person who can talk you through the plan for your show, and the price we quote is the price you pay.