CHILDREN will be buzzing about biodiversity after experiencing ‘We Need Bees’ at Milford Haven’s Torch Theatre on Saturday, July 11.

‘We Need Bees’ is a fun, lively, bilingual production introducing environmental themes to young audiences through music, storytelling and interactive performance.

An original production from Theatr na Theatr na nÓg, created by award-winning Welsh playwright Katherine Chandler, We Need Bees explores biodiversity loss, climate displacement and environmental responsibility through the fascinating world of insects. Supported by ScottishPower Foundation’s Art for Climate Fund, the production encourages children to explore empathy, resilience and the real-world impacts of climate change. Featuring striking oversized bee costumes and original songs, the show promises an entertaining and memorable experience for both school and community audiences.

The cast includes Morgan Llewelyn-Jones, whose theatre credits include The Trial of Elgan Jones for Theatr na nÓg and The Snow Queen at Sherman Theatre; recent musical theatre graduate Catrin Lewis; and Aled Herbert, who returns for his twelfth production with Theatr na nÓg. On screen, Aled was most recently seen in the popular television series Rownd a Rownd.

We Need Bees Director Phylip Harries said: "It’s a privilege to be part of a production that shares such important messages with young audiences. Theatre is a brilliant way to entertain children while encouraging them to think about the world around them, and ‘We Need Bees’ does exactly that.

“At Theatr na nÓg, we create productions that leave audiences smiling but also talking and thinking afterwards. Morgan, Catrin and Aled are fantastic storytellers who bring so much energy to the show. We’re delighted that the school tour has sold out, and I’d encourage families to come along to one of the public performances and enjoy it together."

Featuring original music by Barnaby Southgate and performed in both English and Welsh at selected venues, ‘We Need Bees’ is a returning Theatr na nÓg production, having first toured schools in 2012. It was later adapted as an online podcast during the Covid pandemic and returned as an outdoor theatre production at Theatr Brycheiniog in 2021, as part of a Welsh Government pilot scheme encouraging audiences back to theatres.

‘We Need Bees’ will tour schools across Wales, reaching more than 1,200 children, ahead of the arrival of its brand-new companion production, Bug Hotel, in 2027.

Melanie Hill, Executive Officer and Trustee of the ScottishPower Foundation, said, “The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time, and we know the arts have a unique power to make complex ideas accessible, emotional and impossible to ignore.

“Through our new Art for Climate Fund, we’re backing bold, imaginative projects that give young people hope, confidence and a real sense of agency. Theatr na nÓg, a worthy beneficiary of this new fund shows how creativity can spark climate action in classrooms and communities across the UK, and we’re incredibly proud to support them as one of the first recipients of this new fund.”

We Need Bees is suitable for families and children aged 4 and over, and can be seen at the Torch Theatre on Saturday, July 11 at 11am (Cymreg) and 2pm (English). Tickets are £10, available via torchtheatre.co.uk / 01646 695267.