Join Queen Bee and Worker Bee on their magical adventures where things never quite go to plan. After a bush fire the bees must learn to work together. By using their super strength and pollen collecting skills, they overcome adversity, adapt and sustain their hive.

Performed by

Lizzie McRae - Queen Bee

Robbie Curtis - Worker Bee

Costumes and Set Design: Maria McRae

Costume Consultant: Imogen Ross

Music Mixed by: Robbie Curtis & Steve Thornely

Dramaturgy and Circus Consultant: Robert Tannion

Created with the support of:

Merrigong Theatre, Wollongong, Australia

City of Gold Coast, Australia

HOTA, Home of the Arts, City of Gold Coast, Australia

SWELL Sculpture Festival, Australia

Creative Australia, Australian Government

Arts Queensland, Queensland Government

Based in the Gold Coast of Queensland Australia, ARC Circus is an award-winning  kaleidoscope of Circus, Dance and Theatre. As a multi-faceted international performing arts company, ARC is in the business of celebrating and creating extraordinary stories. ARC is a multi-talented group of individuals bound by art, invention, and curiosity and we bring them to our audiences around the globe. ARC Circus has performed in Australia, New Zealand, the UK (including at Edinburgh Fringe Festival three times), and Cambodia, and they are excited to be on their first tour to the USA.

Robbie Curtis, Co-Founder & Artistic Director

Robbie has worked extensively for over twenty years nationally and internationally, directing, performing, teaching, and choreographing. Robbie has worked for companies including Cirque du Soleil, Circa, Circus Oz, Legs on the Wall, Cirque de Paname, Australian Ballet, Australian Opera, Theatre of Image, Circus Monoxide, Shaun Parker Co and Footnote dance company. Robbie has directed five works with ARC, that have been performed in seven different counties. Robbie’s work has been presented at major festivals, including Sydney Festival with ‘A Bee Story’ and ‘Living Sculptures: How the birds got their colours’, Auckland Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, Underground Festival, Joondalup Festival and more. Robbie is internationally recognized for his unique style mixing dance and circus, and he has been an artistic consultant at the National Institute of Circus Arts. Robbie has performed in notable theatres around the world, including Barbican, Sadler's Wells, BAM, Theatre Grec, The Sydney Opera House, and Arts Centre Melbourne, and he has performed at every major Australian arts festival.

Lizzie McRae, Co-Founder & Executive Director

Lizzie is the co-creator and Executive Director of ARC. Lizzie is also a unique performer and creator performing with the company. Lizzie has been a key creative in all five of ARC’s shows, and has performed nationally and internationally with the company. Notably with ‘A Bee Story’ which has performed internationally as well as nationally in Australia at major festivals, and touring more broadly. Lizzie’s unique blend of mixing live music, acrobatics and circus particularly in ‘A Bee Story’ and ‘Garden Party’ have been celebrated with five-star reviews, and awards. She has taught all levels of flute and also plays piccolo. Lizzie is a juggler, clown, and also serves as ARC’s Executive Director. Lizzie holds both a Bachelors and a Masters degree from the University of Sydney, and she has worked in management all over the world, including Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Myanmar, Indonesia, Japan, the UK, and the USA. She is passionate about entertaining and empowering kids, and in between performing with ARC Circus, she also works with the Iraqi Children Foundation.