First published in 2006 by Oberon Books Ltd

      This electronic edition published in 2012 by Oberon Books Ltd

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      Reprinted with revisions in 2011

      Copyright © Hideki Noda, Colin Teevan & Yasutaka Tsutsui 2006

      Hideki Noda, Colin Teevan and Yasutaka Tsutsui are hereby identified as authors of this play in accordance with section 77 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The authors have asserted their moral rights.

      All rights whatsoever in this play are strictly reserved and application for performance etc. should be made before commencement of rehearsal to Curtis Brown Ltd., Haymarket House, 28–29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4SP ([email protected]). No performance may be given unless a licence has been obtained, and no alterations may be made in the title or the text of the play without the authors’ prior written consent.

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      Mobipocket ISBN: 978-1-84943-307-5

      EPub ISBN: 978-1-84943-323-5

      Cover design by Yuni Yoshida

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      Characters

      POLICEMEN

      IDO

      REPORTERS

      DODOYAMA

      ANCHOKU

      OGORO’S WIFE

      OGORO’S SON

      OGORO

      KING OF CHEFS

      The Bee was first performed at Soho Theatre on 21 June 2006 with the following cast:

      Scenery built and painted by Capital Scenery Ltd.

       Soho Theatre Company would like to thank:

      Jan and Colin Jamison for the loan of Kathryn Hunter’s wig

      Richardson Sheffield

      Typhoon Europe Limited