The Bee Project

A dance theatre show exploring bees, friendship and small acts of rebellion.

Suitable for ages 12+

Running time: 50 mins

Supported by In Good Company, Derby Theatre and Attenborough Arts Centre.

creative team

Devised and Performed by Laura Ryder and Freya Sharp

Director - David Ralfe

Designer - Maria Terry

Dramaturg - James Varney

Sound Design - Luke Galloway 

Producer - Rafia Hussain (for Vault Festival run in 2019)

Additional Movement Direction - Keith Barlow

Poster image photo credit- Luke Galloway

Rehearsal photos - Charles Flint

Reading list:

  • A Sting in the Tale by Dave Goulson

  • A World Without Bees by Alison Benjamin and Brain McCallum

  • The Bees by Carol Ann Duffy

  • Every Third Mouthful by Chatwin and Martin

  • Silent Spring by Rachel Carson

  • Who’s Conservation? Science Mag

  • Hope in The Dark by Rebecca Solnit

  • How Did We Get In This Mess by George Monbiot

  • Man and The Natural World by Keith Thomas

  • Lungs by Duncan MacMillan

  • The Bees by Laline Paull

  • This Changes Everything by Naomi Klien

  • Arts & Kindness by Jo Broadwood

Elementary WhatsOn

Environmental activism has never looked like this before"

Audience member

A warm generous earthy glittery joy of a show