Bertrand 'Bugsy' Bungles knows a lot. He knows a lot about insects and he knows a lot about bullying. In fact, Bugsy knows so much that he is able to teach his new friend Katie how to stand up to Kachoya, a girl who bullies. But what Bugsy doesn't know is that by watching bullying and doing nothing, he is actually helping Kachoya to be mean. Assisted by the dragonfly children in the audience, Bugsy learns that he, too, needs to stand up to Kachoya.
- To define and illustrate different kinds of bullying
- To illustrate the roles the perpetrator, target, and bystander play in the bullying
- To inspire the target to take action and to demonstrate actions that can be taken
- To create understanding and empathy for the target of the child who bullies.
- To inspire the bystander to take action and to demonstrate actions that s/he can take
To read a summary of independent research done on CLIMB's bullying plays, click here
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Space Requirements: 30x25 feet with 10 feet high ceiling
Audience Size: 350
Running time: 45 minutes
Cost: click here
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"CLIMB Theatre was at our school again this year and as usual they did a fantastic job. This year’s program about bullying and how to handle it was a great topic. The actors really geared the play to our K-2 audience to make it meaningful and entertaining. We saw children put the suggestions into action right away in how they were dealing with others. Keep up the great work!"
