The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Donmar Warehouse

If you win the Spelling Bee, one's life improves from A to Z.

Why see The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee?

Only those blessed with an extraordinary ability and love of language qualify for the Putnam County Spelling Bee. But there can only be one winner and with a place in the national final at stake, emotions run high, hopes are quashed and dreams are broken.

Dust off your dictionary and prepare yourselves for the spelling challenge of a lifetime in William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's hilarious Tony Award-winning musical. This riotous musical comedy is guaranteed to have you cachinnating (use it in a sentence, request a definition?).

Music & Lyrics by William Finn. Book by Rachel Sheinkin

Cast

Chris Carswell
David Fynn
Hayley Gallivan
Harry Hepple
Katherine Kingsley
Maria Lawson
Steve Pemberton
Ako Mitchell
Iris Roberts

Creative

Music & Lyrics by William Finn. Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Director: Jamie Lloyd
Designer: Christopher Oram
Lighting Designer: Neil Austin
Musical Director: Alan Williams
Sound Designers: Nick Lidster & Terry Jardine for Autograph
Choreographer: Ann Yee

Reviews

Customer reviews

1 reviews, average rating: (4.5 Stars)

Anthony K

Great Show - very entertaining

Went to first preview night with no idea what to expect. Lively upbeat musical, with 6 characterful contestents in a spelling competition + 4 audience participants (one spelt his word correctly!). Great to see new young actors enjoying themselves. Lots of tales of woe without getting schmalty. Well worth catching at Donmar as won't be as effective if transfers to bigger setting. ... Read more
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