The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Presented by Hyde Entertainment

Early bird price ends midnight Monday 30 October 2024

Six spellers enter, but only one speller can leave a champion! At least the losers get a juice box...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a wildly hilarious take on adolescence, parenting, teachers and the P-A-N-D-E-M-O-N-I-U-M of the world of competitive spelling bees. Centred around a very eclectic group of six mid-pubescent teens, the show effortlessly weaves its way through the motivations and hopes of each competitor as they vie to take home the spelling championship of a lifetime! But which speller will avoid the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming 'ding' of the bell that signals the end of their time in the competition?

Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, this musical comedy has charmed audiences across the globe. With its fast-paced wit and vibrant score, this is an unforgettable and unexpectedly heart-warming experience that proves that winning isn't everything and losing doesn't make you a loser.

Think you're up to the task of competing in the Bee? Before the show, find the 'Sign Up' table in the foyer, where you will be asked some easy-peasy questions by the Bee Team. A select number of applicants will be chosen to compete on the stage in the show's Spelling Bee!

Running time: 120 mins
Recommended for ages 13+
Contains profane language and sexual innuendos.