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Pumpgirl
Photograph Marc Brenner
the bush theatre

New writing, Text-based: medium–dense

SIZE OF COMPANY
2–12 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to large-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Mike Bradwell

Executive Producer
Fiona Clark

ARTISTIC POLICY
The Bush Theatre has been an internationally renowned home of new writing since 1972, with hundreds of premieres and awards to its credit. It develops, produces and promotes new writing, including the presentation of eight new plays a year to the highest professional standards. It commissions writers from the widest range of backgrounds and provides dramaturgical support, script-reading services and bespoke development programmes to create opportunities and access for writers and a high quality experience for a broad audience.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'When it comes to plays that capture the detail of ordinary lives and the still, sad and often wonderfully comic music of humanity, The Bush is in a class of its own.' The Daily Telegraph

'Abbie Spallen comes out all guns blazing, with a piece of sparky and intricately observed writing.' The Guardian (Pumpgirl)

'Sharp, slick and cynical and howlingly funny... a remarkably assured debut, and a reminder that The Bush Theatre's honourable legacy of spotting plays with real zing and commercial potential remains intact. I haven't laughed so much or so loudly for a long time... a cracking production with a marvellous quartet of performances.' The Guardian (Damages)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Pumpgirl By Abbie Spallen, directed by Mike Bradwell. For production information visit www.bushtheatre.co.uk. (80 mins, 3 on stage, 8 on the road)

Damages By Steve Thompson, directed by Roxana Silbert. (110 mins approx. including interval, 4 on stage, 10 on the road)

RECENT INTERNATIONAL TOURING
2005 Russia, United States (After the End)
2004 Ireland (The Glee Club), Japan (adrenalin… heart)
2003 Germany, Hungary, Slovenia (Stitching)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Pumpgirl available 2007.
Further details on request.