{"id":6694,"date":"2026-01-27T15:13:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craignish.org.uk\/cvh\/events\/arts-event-3\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:16:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:16:59","slug":"arts-event-3","status":"publish","type":"ajde_events","link":"https:\/\/www.craignish.org.uk\/cvh\/events\/arts-event-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts Event &#8211; The Bush"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px;\">The story of thirteen \u201cgenteel housewives\u201d sparking a global conservation movement demonstrates that <span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">activism is possible for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>The Bush, and writer\/performer Alice Mary Cooper,&nbsp;<\/i>have consistently received encouraging responses from audiences, critics and industry alike. It is a show that speaks to \u201cwould-be\u201d and<\/p>\n<p>\u201cunlikely\u201d activists\u2014people who might not see themselves in social movements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since touring the show outdoors in 2022, performing as part of Made in Scotland, and returning at the Fringe both indoors and outdoors in 2025, Alice knows her audience well. The show<\/p>\n<p>appeals particularly- but not limited- to:<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Baby Boomers and those who remember the 1970s, who connect with its design elements, humour, and references to political and social events.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Grandparents, parents, and young adults, as themulti-layered storytelling resonates across generations, making it popular with family groups.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf History enthusiasts, drawn to its exploration of environmental, feminist, trade union, and Australian history.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Australia\u2013British connections, with many Brits having ties to Australia through family, travel, or work, alongside a wider cultural curiosity shaped by Australian TV and perceptions of its lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p><b>Audience Feedback<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Audiences have described the show as:&nbsp;<i>\u201cfun,<\/i><i>\u201d \u201chighly entertaining,<\/i><i>\u201d \u201cvery informative but not&nbsp;<\/i><i>dry,<\/i><i>\u201d \u201csuper interesting,<\/i><i>\u201d \u201cperformed brilliantly,<\/i><i>\u201d \u201cfunny,<\/i><i>\u201d<\/i>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<i>\u201chopeful at a time when little&nbsp;<\/i><i>hope exists, especially around the climate crisis.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201d<\/i>&nbsp;Some compared it to&nbsp;<i>\u201ca kick-ass Erin&nbsp;<\/i><i>Brockovich story.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201d<\/i>&nbsp;Others highlighted its nostalgia\u2014<i>\u201cit took me back to the 70s\/my&nbsp;<\/i><i>childhood\/Australia\u201d<\/i>\u2014and its relevance\u2014<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201csuch a great story of community action and women<\/i><i>\u2013 we need that!\u201d<\/i>&nbsp;Many said they had no prior knowledge of the events, including Australians who grew up in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>Reviews:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lungha.com\/2025\/08\/reviews-the-bush\/\">https:\/\/www.lungha.com\/2025\/08\/reviews-the-bush\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.britishtheatreguide.info\/reviews\/the-bush-pleasance-court-24739.pdf<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6961,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"tags":[],"event_type":[54],"event_type_2":[],"class_list":["post-6694","ajde_events","type-ajde_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_type-drama"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craignish.org.uk\/cvh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ajde_events\/6694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craignish.org.uk\/cvh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ajde_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craignish.org.uk\/cvh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ajde_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craignish.org.uk\/cvh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craignish.org.uk\/cvh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6694"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craignish.org.uk\/cvh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craignish.org.uk\/cvh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craignish.org.uk\/cvh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6694"},{"taxonomy":"event_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craignish.org.uk\/cvh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_type?post=6694"},{"taxonomy":"event_type_2","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craignish.org.uk\/cvh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_type_2?post=6694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}