The Bee from My Head is a powerful theatrical performance that explores the resilience of a child overcoming parental neglect, bullying, and loneliness by imagining themselves as a bee.

With a journey resembling a video game through a dynamic blend of movement, acting, choreography and ensemble work, the talented cast of high schoolers will transport you into the child's imaginative world, crafted as a defence against life's challenges. The Bee from My Head is a production of the high school drama club Acting Up from Bucharest, Romania.

About the company

The teenage drama club, Acting up, guides high school students' artistic expression by creating a constructive space. Their goal is to discover authentic teenagers and provide value to their qualities.

Since 2016, the Acting up Drama Club, founded by the Acting up Association, has been promoting the creativity of young artists and diversity in independent theater. But they are not just a drama club. They wish to provide quality content and their mission is to sustain a group of different ethnicities and nationalities, working to get memorable experiences in a space that brings together the spectator and the creator.

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