the boy with the bee jar

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About the Show

John Straiton's play about friendship and connection in a time of upheaval, uncertainty and unrest.

North London. A lonely schoolboy missing his dad finds himself drawn to a swarm of bees. He meets Euston, an outsider just like him, and the two troubled souls find a connection. While the city around them continues to find no peace, they learn to lean on each other. Long-listed for the 2019 Bruntwood Prize.

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Deserving its place on the Bruntwood longlist in 2019, The Boy with the Bee Jar bravely tackles some weighty themes, tapping into fears of being a bystander – of failing to speak up for others, as well as yourself.
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John Straiton’s new play was longlisted for the prestigious Bruntwood prize and it’s a great piece of writing: thoughtfully sculpted, and punctuated by startling lyrical sections and striking observations.
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