Meet the cast and creative team of Traverse world-premiere production, GUSH by Jess Brodie

The Traverse Theatre is pleased to announce the cast and creative team of their upcoming world-premiere production, GUSH by Jess Brodie.

GUSH cast & creative team, (L-R) Jessica Hardwick, Jess Brodie, Becky Hope-Palmer, Becky Minto, Niroshini Thambar, Renny Robertson & Lee Davis

This funny and frank exploration of the barriers that prevent women from owning their desires will be led by Jessica Hardwick. Jessica has been seen across Scottish stages as well as on screen in the BAFTA Scotland award-winning programme Float (BBC/Canal+) which won the Best Television Scripted award in 2024.

The new Traverse commission will be directed by Becky Hope-Palmer who has worked with the Traverse previously on Letters To Our Future Government in 2024. The design team is made up of Becky Minto (Designer), Renny Robertson (Lighting Designer) and Niroshini Thambar (Sound Designer). The team is completed by Company Stage Manager, Lee Davis.

GUSH, has been commissioned by the Traverse to run in Traverse 2, from Fri 10 to Sat 25 April 2026. Exploring self-identity, sexuality and the tension between compromise and sacrifice, GUSH considers what it means to discover what we want and dare to ask for it.

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GUSH

by Jess Brodie, directed by Becky Hope-Palmer

Fri 10 - Sat 25 Apr

A funny and frank exploration of the barriers that prevent women from owning their desires—and what happens when choice is no longer an option.

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