The Secret Life of Bees
About the Show
1964, South Carolina. Rosaleen is fighting for her right to vote, and Lily is escaping her violent father. When this unlikely pair flee their small town, they seek salvation at a remote honey bee farm run by the remarkable Boatwright sisters. But will their past catch up with them?
UK Premiere. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of Sweat, the Tony Award-winning composer of Spring Awakening, and Tony Award-nominated lyricist of Jelly’s Last Jam, comes a captivating new musical about a group of women ignited by rebellion and longing for acceptance.
Cast
Creatives
Lynn Nottage
Book
Duncan Sheik
Music
Almeida Theatre
Producer
Whitney White
Director
Shelley Maxwell
Choreographer
Soutra Gilmour
Design
Qween Jean
Costume
Neil Austin
Lighting
Simon Baker
Sound
Nigel Lilley (and musical supervisor)
Musical Director
Charlotte Sutton (casting)
Director
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