ARC Circus: A Bee Story comes to Cal Poly’s Spanos Theatre on Saturday, March 15 (2 to 2:45 p.m.; all ages; $34 at calpolyarts.org). Weather permitting, attendees are invited to join in pre-show family-friendly activities outside the theater before the performance.
“A Bee Story is a uniquely Australian physical theater show for children and families incorporating a kaleidoscope of circus, acrobatics, dance, and live music,” Cal Poly Arts announced. “It tells the story of Queen Bee and Worker Bee who must work together to rebuild their hive after being destroyed by a bushfire. Join the bees on their buzzy adventures and be enchanted by their pollen-collecting skills, honey-making abilities, and super bee strength.”
According to its website, ARC Circus is “in the business of celebrating and creating extraordinary stories and bringing them to our audiences, through the power of circus, dance, and theater. A multi-talented group of individuals bound by art, invention, and curiosity.
“A Bee Story—directed by performer Robbie Curtis (Circa, Cirque du Soleil, Circus Oz, Australian Ballet)—has themes of environmentalism, sustainability, and community spirit.” Δ
This article appears in Mar 13-23, 2025.