⭐ THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES – UK PREMIERE ANNOUNCED FOR ALMEIDA THEATRE ⭐
The UK premiere of the critically-acclaimed musical The Secret Life of Bees has been announced for the Almeida Theatre.
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.
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?
Written by playwright Lynn Nottage, composer Duncan Sheik and lyricist Susan Birkenhead, The Secret Life of Bees is directed by Whitney White (What to Send Up When it Goes Down) and based on the best-selling novel by Sue Monk Kidd.
The Secret Life of Bees is presented in association with Sonia Friedman Productions, Lauren Shuler Donner, Marianne Mills and Robert Cohen.
The Secret Life of Bees will play the Almeida Theatre, running from 4th April – 27th May 2023.
Also the original rumour was that Broadway star LaChanze would star in this production, fingers crossed that happens.
Wonderful! ! !
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Tickets & more info – https://www.almeida.co.uk/whats-on/the-secret-life-of-bees/4-apr-2023-27-may-2023
