Acknowledgment of country

Polyglot acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and create, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. For more than 65,000 years, children and families have created and played here, and we are grateful to make our art on this country too.

April 27 2024

Bees at EarthFest (USA)

Bees is a joyful interactive work in which children are welcomed into a world of community, communication, wonder and imagination.

A Bees Production photo. Three characters dressed as bees gather around a closed window. One of the bees climbs towards the window while the other two bees bend down towards the ground beneath them.

Presented by the American Museum of Natural History

Explore a buzzing, humming hive of activity, as three human-sized Bees busy themselves in the creation of a community alongside children who transform into bees as they play. The bees are fascinating, strange and beautiful, traversing invisible pathways and mapping delicate patterns across the performance space.

Inspired by the mysterious life and work of bees, this re-imagining of public space involves the slow uncovering of an intricate unseen world. Children are immersed in the sounds, shapes and scents of the bee world, from their familiar buzz to honeycomb houses. Bees uses ritual, non-verbal communication and the secret world of bee movement to provide a range of access points for children to participate.

Polyglot Theatre is working in partnership with Inlet Dance Theatre to deliver this season. 

Venue

 

Session Times

  • 10:30am, 12pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm

Venue

  • A visual story for the American Museum of Natural History can be downloaded here.
  • Learn more about accessibility at the American Museum of Natural History here.

 

Bees
  • Children and families choose how they interact with the performers and the landscape. Some participants may prefer a gentle experience, others may be more energetic.
  • Bees does not use bright or flashing lights.
  • Bees contains amplified sound and music that is played through portable speakers.
  • A visual story to help your family prepare for the experience is available to view/download here.

 

How to prepare

  • When you come to a Polyglot show we recommend you wear comfortable clothing that allows you to enjoy moving. Remember that you have come for an adventure and there are many ways to begin finding your play. You are curious and this space is yours. Just as you might at the beach, do you take your time and dip your toe in to warm up, or do you run and jump right in? The worlds we set up welcome you to take your time and find your own way to your imaginative play; and our performers are there to join you, or play alongside you, and look after these worlds and their inhabitants.

Getting There

  • Plan your visit to the American Museum of Natural History here.
  • Learn more about public transport in New York City here.
Celebrate our greatest resource—our planet!

Join us for a full day of family-friendly activities and performances celebrating planet Earth.

amnh.org/calendar/earthfest

Watch the trailer

When

27 Apr 2024

Session time

10:30am, 12:00pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm

Cost

FREE - no bookings required

Venue

American Museum of Natural History, New York City, USA

Age

  • Children and families

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Access Wheelchair Access
  • Accessible Toilet Accessible Toilet
  • Visual Story (Yes) Visual Story (Yes)
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