See it if You’re open to science fiction and plays that take place in the future. Some may describe as experimental, but this is a fascinating genre
Don't see it if You want an easily digestible/easily understood without questioning type of play. Lots of thought provoking stuff. Great set too!
See it if you're into strangely engrossing highly original plays, both topical & timeless, beautifully written with a great ear for dialog and rhythm.
Don't see it if you're looking for straight-forward structure or if you dislike plays that venture into dark and morbid places. Also, acting is a mixed bag.
See it if you like dark and funny science fiction stories that push moral questions to their logical extremes. If you like dramatic, clever set design
Don't see it if you’re squeamish about death and violence. If you don’t find dark, absurdist humor funny.
See it if you like a unique show with great acting and very good staging.
Don't see it if you want a light, fun show with a huge production.
See it if you enjoy topical dystopian drama with a dark sense of humor and affecting performances.
Don't see it if you only enjoy popcorn fare. Read more
See it if Fantastic acting in a futuristic science & societal exploration of what it might take to save the bees
Don't see it if Offended by talk of death, euthanasia. Read more
See it if You're game for a short (70m) gut-punch of a play that delves into ethical questions of science, consumption, and mortality.
Don't see it if You aren't comfortable with sci-fi or horror elements. You need a tidy, spelled-out ending. (This one begs drawing your own conclusions.)
See it if You like shows with small casts that make you think. It’s also super short, only a little over an hour long.
Don't see it if You want to see a show with a big cast or you aren’t a fan of science.
"In an endangered theatrical colony, that’s the best experiment of all."
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"...play is quirky and dark and will leave you feeling appreciative for life and honey."
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"There’s a broad, vaguely dissonant quality to much of the show’s theatricality"
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"...this high-concept play mixes sci-fi with black comedy."
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" 'The Apiary' encourages us to consider the bees, their plight, our human complicity"
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“As it conclusively demonstrates, a provocative premise can take a writer only so far."
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"a cautionary tale mixing science and science fiction"
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"For all the realism on display, the play is somewhat out of whack"
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