First Performance 14/10/2011
Closing 29/10/2011

Sixty-Six Books, an epic performance cycle featuring over 100 artists from across the globe, opens the new Bush theatre venue.

To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible, 66 writers have written a response to each of the 66 books that make up the epic work.

From Jeanette Winterson to Jack Thorne, Carol Ann Duffy to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Billy Bragg to Wole Soyinka, 66 writers from a huge range of backgrounds and disciplines have made a contemporary response to some of the oldest stories ever told.

Curated by Artistic Director Josie Rourke in collaboration with Bush theatre Associate Director Christopher Haydon, Sixty-Six Books brings together a team of the country’s most exciting emerging and established directors, designers, performers and artists to create an immersive experience that inaugurates the Bush’s new home before spreading to a host of other venues across London.

The cycle will begin and end with two exhilarating 24-hour performances during which you can experience all 66 responses with a 24 Hour Pass. You can also buy a slot ticket which gives you access for three or six hours.

For a full list of writers visit the Bush theatre website.

For more about Sixty-Six Books at the Bush theatre read the First Night Feature.

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