On Sarah’s East Anglian farm, the honeybees are dropping like flies – just like her love life. She hasn’t slept with anyone since her husband bolted years ago. Her daughter’s marriage is going bust just like her turkey farm. Neighbour Earl is fighting a losing battle with his sugar beet yield and his ‘no strings’ relationships. Can bio-student Ben perk up the pollinators and give the turkeys a helping hand? Perhaps all they need is some local mead and the annual Turkey Day’s Dance to help them discover that the best way out of a crisis is to commit to those closest to you. Just don’t get stung!
The show stars Helen Lederer (Absolutely Fabulous, The Young Ones) and Michael Starke (Brookside, Coronation Street). Helen Lederer said: “I am so looking forward to getting out on tour and channelling my middle aged ‘karma’ on stage with the fabulous Michael Starke. The Birds and the Bees is not only very funny, it is about ‘awakenings’ – It’s been worth the wait”. Michael Starke said: ‘The Birds and the Bees is a Valentine to nature in all its glory! I’m delighted to be part of this magnificent company and to be touring with the fantastic Helen Lederer and friends old and new”.
Producer John Stalker said: “The Birds and the Bees is one of the funniest plays I have come across in a long time. Having seen the belly laughs from audiences during our short run in 2022 and with spring around the corner, I’m delighted to take this gem of a comedy to share with many more across the UK and I can’t imagine the play in better hands than this stellar cast”.
Set in an East Anglian farm, the hilarious comedy romp tackles topics of sex, love, science, family, and the artificial insemination of turkeys. This hilarious comedy romp has a heart as big as the laughs it brings. Indeed it’s the bees’ knees!
Book now at these Theatre Tokens venues:
10 – 13 May
15 – 20 May
6 – 10 Jun
13 – 17 Jun
20 – 24 Jun
27 Jun – 01 Jul
04 – 08 Jul
11 – 15 Jul
18 – 22 Jul
The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham
25 – 29 Jul
31 Jul – 05 Aug
8 – 12 Aug