Noda established a working relationship with trust of the British theater scene with the success of “The Red Demon”. He wrote this play fully in English through his workshop experience in London. Based on a short novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui. The story is set on a hostage situation over an average family. Slowly the nature of human and its madness emerges through violence and emotions. Kathryn Hunter, a Lawrence Olivier award winning and Noda himself are among the cast. Both London and Japanese versions were created. Noda appears as the wife in the London version, and brilliantly performed the role of husband in the Japanese version.

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THE BEE English Version WORLD TOUR
Written by Hideki Noda and Colin Teevan
Directed by Hideki Noda
Based on the Original Story by Yasutaka Tsutsui

NEW YORK(Japan Society)   5th - 15th January 2012
LONDON(Soho Theatre)   24th January - 11th February 2012
HONG KONG(HK Cultural Centre)   17th - 19th February 2012
TOKYO(Suitengu Pit)   24th February - 11th March 2012

CAST
Kathryn Hunter
Glyn Pritchard
Clive Mendus(NEW YORK-LONDON)
Marcello Magni(HONG KONG-TOKYO)
Hideki Noda

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ORIGINAL PRODUCTION　NODA・MAP / Soho Theatre
THE BEE had its premiere at Soho Theatre, London, 21st June 2006.

TOUR RECORDS
THE BEE
LONDON(Soho Theatre)   21st June - 15th July 2006
THE BEE　Japanese Version
TOKYO(Theatre Tram)   22nd June - 9th July 2007
THE BEE　London Version
TOKYO(Theatre Tram)   12th July - 29th July 2007

“THE BEE English Version & Japanese Version” SPACIAL WEBSITE
http://www.nodamap.com/productions/thebee/