Bath's theatre society/family. We run fun weekly informal workshops, put on many performances throughout the year (including at Bath Fringe Festival), and have plenty of funky socials.
Welcome to BUST! We are a family of actors, directors, playwrights, producers, and students putting on performances throughout the year, running fun weekly informal workshops, and having a blast at weekly socials.
Reasons to join us
We’ve been performing since 1968 and we don’t plan on stopping anytime soon! Whether you want to perform on stage, practice at our weekly workshops, or just spend time at our socials, BUST is the society for you!
Check out our latest awards!
In 2026 we were shortlisted for Best Collaboration, Best Contribution to the Local Community and Best Overall Group!
In 2025 we won Most Inclusive Society of the Year and were shortlisted for Best Overall Group and Best Contribution to the Local Community.
In 2023 we won Best Regular Activity for our Wednesday Workshops!
In 2024, we were shortlisted for Best Regular Activity, Event of the Year and Collaboration of the Year at the SU Awards.
In 2023 we were awarded with a Bronze Inclusivity Award!
In 2022, we won Most Inclusive Group and Committee Member of the Year (Francesca McBride, Chair 21/22)
In 2018, we won Best Society Event and Best Overall Event.
And in 2017, we won Best Arts Society!
Come and Meet Us
If you're interested in joining us, come along to our events during Freshers’ or Refresh week - you can find more information on the Freshers’ week page!
To stay up to date on everything going on in our society, follow us on Instagram at @bustoninsta, check out our public Facebook page 'Bath Uni Theatre', and join the private Facebook page 'BUST on Facebook' for our members. Once you join BUST, you will also be added to our weekly mailing list.
For a comprehensive guide to BUST, visit our Freshers' page. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask any members of the committee, even during the summer, as we count down the days to a new BUST year!
Productions
Check out our upcoming productions and buy tickets here: https://www.thesubath.com/bust/productions/
Committee