The Birds and the Bees is wrapping up its run in the Highlands, with a final show Aug. 2. Written by Mark Crawford, a Canadian theatre actor and playwright, the play is a comedy that has audiences laughing at each set. It first premiered at the Blyth Festival in 2016 and is both charming and offers belly laughs.
Director Heather Davies says Crawford writes from the heart and creates “rich, generous, complex” characters, which are a joy for actors to portray and audiences to enjoy.
The Birds and the Bees is set in a small-town location on a Canadian farm. Sarah, played by Alison Dowling, is a turkey farmer who has come home to live with her elderly mother after going through a divorce. The duo gets into arguments about sex, relationships, and being a mature woman and still living with mom, topics any mother-daughter duo can relate to.
The show also tackles topics such as love, science, family, and the artificial insemination of turkeys.
Davies said, “it’s been a joy to work on this play. We hope you enjoy the play, including all the nuances and foibles of these wonderful characters, as much as we’ve enjoyed creating this production for you.”
See more at highlandssummerfestival. on.ca.
