About the Show

A hilarious satire about ecological disaster and labour issues, with a smattering of Greek Gods thrown in for fun. When a couple of disgruntled honeybees discover their habitat is going to be destroyed to make way for a swimming pool, there’s only one thing for them to do: forge an alliance with the other bugs who live in the yard and stop it. With the help of a swashbuckling cockroach, a pessimistic pill bug, a cicada who loves to party, and a couple of smitten fireflies, can the honeybees do the impossible and ruin human construction plans? Or will they have to resort to asking their ancient enemies, the spiders, for help? What can a group of bugs actually do when their ecosystem is threatened?

Location

Playhouse, Civic Theatre

Dates & Times

Thursday 14 May, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Friday 15 May, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Saturday 16 May, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Saturday 16 May, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Thursday 21 May, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Friday 22 May, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Saturday 23 May, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Saturday 23 May, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Sunday 24 May, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Sunday 24 May, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Website

Visit the Hunter Drama website for further information - https://civictheatrenewcastle.com.au/what-s-on/all-shows/the-bugs