The Bush Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush, West London, is closely tied to Douglas Adams’ early career. Before he became known for *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy*, Adams worked in theatre, writing and performing sketches. The Bush Theatre was part of that creative ecosystem — a hub for experimental comedy and new writing in the 1970s.
SEARCH 51.5051350, -0.2260161 The Bush Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush, West London, is closely tied to Douglas Adams’ early career. 7, Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, London, Greater London, England, W12 7JS, United Kingdom
Adams’ association with the theatre world shaped his style: surreal dialogue, absurd timing, and characters that feel as if they’ve stepped straight off a stage into deep space. Several of his early collaborators, including Graham Chapman from *Monty Python*, also worked in similar fringe venues.
The Bush Theatre remains one of London’s most respected new writing theatres — a fitting reminder of Adams’ beginnings in performance and satire before he took his humour to the galaxy.
