Bees! A Musical is a fun experience for children with a serious message

The makers of Bees! A Musical tell Ellie O’Byrne how the fun children’s play has a serious message

MOTOWN flowers, a reggae bumblebee, and a solitary bee influenced by Portishead: Bees! A Musical is creative children’s theatre that comes with a serious message about the plight of Irish bees.

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan was launched last year in light of research that shows that over a third of Irish bee species are at risk of extinction. This year a companion programme aimed at children has been launched to coincide with a month-long run of WillFredd Theatre Company’s Bees! A Musical at The Ark children’s theatre in Temple Bar, Dublin.