The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Musicals and Opera (comedy, musical theatre)

  • theSpace @ Niddry St - Lower Theatre
  • 11:35
  • Aug 24
  • 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Suitability: 12+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
  • Group: C&C Productions Ltd
  • Warnings and additional info: Audience participation, Strong language/swearing
  • Accessibility:
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 18 months

Description

Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn's musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee tells the story of six middle-schoolers growing up and of the relationships they form with each other, with their families and with the three adults running the Bee. With audience participation and improv elements, it is a heartwarming and hilarious tale of childhood motivations, friendship, making yourself proud and juiceboxes!

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General venue access

  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry: Level access through foyer area to ground floor theatre
  • Wheelchair access type: Level Access

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

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Brad 45 days ago

I've never seen this show live. This cast did a great job. My husband and I thought they were American (except for the zed's). The actress playing Rona Lisa was a stand out vocalist. The actor playing William Barfée had great comic timing, and we were quoting him the rest of the day. Olive also stood out, with great acting and a powerful voice, and had great chemistry with Barfée (as much as elementary school kids are expected to have).

Billy Rooney 46 days ago

What a fantastic show, it will make you both laugh and cry.
This absolute stellar cast will wisk you away to the Putnam annual spelling bee with a cast of unforgettable characters and songs that will make you so glad you bought a ticket.
I can't recommend this show enough, if you haven't got your ticket yet then what are you waiting for? Because if you don't go, someone else will, and that would just be sad.

Amber 46 days ago

What a delight of a show! It makes you laugh, it makes you cry, and it's all masterfully executed by an incredibly talented cast with some truly impressive improvised audience interactions. Well done to the whole team!

Kirsty 48 days ago

A very uplifting show. Great songs & fabulous singing. Would highly recommend it!

Anne 48 days ago

I loved this show. It’s clever and funny with great audience participation, music and singing. A talented cast providing a very uplifting Monday morning. Go and see it!

Olivia Shand 49 days ago

Had an incredible time watching this show, incredibly funny cast and some great songs!! 10/10, would definitely recommend this witty and touching musical to any Fringe-goers

Mairi Scaramuzza 50 days ago

What a brilliant show , great acting and singing and laughter , well worth a visit x

Kat A. 50 days ago

What and fanstastic show! I've been on a bit of a musicals spree lately and I can honestly say that this is one of my favourites! It is so incredibly funny, but at the same time heartwarming and beautiful - I don't know how to explain it, just one of those shows that make you feel good. The cast is super talented, the music is great, the story is really compelling. It is exactly what I wanted this morning and more! Such a good representation of the Fringe in general - silly, sweet and full of potential! I love, love, love it so much and highly recommend it to everyone!

lisa beckwith 50 days ago

Absolutely amazing

Emma Young 51 days ago

An absolute must see, what a talented cast and crew, loved every minute, it's very funny and very sweet, some stunning vocals. Well done guys xx

Terence Deacon 51 days ago

It’s supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!! GO!

Gillian Currie 51 days ago

A MUST SEE show. Great fun, with audience participation and laugh out loud moments. Very talented actors, musicians and the overall production was seamless. What an excellent way to spend 1 hour 50 minutes on a morning show, for only £14. Would highly recommend.

Jackie Forbes 52 days ago

What a great show! A thought provoking story with each member of the cast beautifully delivering their own personal life struggles whilst all gunning to win the spelling bee. Funny, subtle and clever. Also, fantastic singing, on a par with theatre musicals I’ve been to! Well done guys

Lily and Theo 52 days ago

AMAZING show, would 100% recommend. extremely talented cast, and very funny too. if you haven’t gotten tickets, what are you doing?! one of our favs from the fringe.

Anne Hart 52 days ago

Wow! Didn’t know what to expect but absolutely loved it. The characterisations were excellent! I laughed so much. Brilliant show with brilliant acting. Well done to all involved

Ross 52 days ago

Absolutely fantastic show. Incredibly talented cast and very funny! Great way to start a day at the Fringe.

Hamish C 52 days ago

A truly wonderful show, performed with excellent vocals, absolutely on-point comedic timing (with space for some more touching moments), and high energy throughout. Definitely go see this if you can!

Harry Enfield 52 days ago

The best kick-off to a day at the Fringe I've ever had. Delightful. Giggled out loud throughout. Many future stars in the cast - and I saw them first here! Jealous I wasn't selected from the audience - I'd have LOVED to have been part of this happy show!

SR 53 days ago

Fantastic production! A perfect blend of hillarious and heartfelt, the whole cast have pulled together a fantastic show, every character feels thought out and real, from the incredibley charming and likeable Leaf to the heartbreaking Olive. If I had to critique anything, the piano could be a bit louder to balance better against the drums and fantastic singers.

Courtney Ferester 53 days ago

Absolutely fantastic. So funny and sweet. Great musical numbers and comedic performances from everyone, even the audience participants!

lucy enfield 53 days ago

The perfect balance of touching, poignant and funny, everyone is the star of the show. A great day out.

Tawnie Hamilton 53 days ago

spelling bee more like spelling (yip)pee

Kirsty Connell 53 days ago

HYSTERICAL! If you’re wanting a show you can spend crying with laughter and some fabulously comedic musical numbers I couldn’t recommend it more! Amazing cast and production!!

Andrew 53 days ago

Sooo funny. Great cast and performances

lilac hardman 53 days ago

fantastic show with an amazing cast! highly recommend!


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All Edinburgh Theatre (4/5 stars) 41 days ago

Mood-lifter

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North West End UK (5/5 stars) 51 days ago

this show is probably my favourite show of the fringe so far with: easy to follow feel good songs, exploration of the mind of children and pressures that they can face and visually some fantastic choreography and costuming.

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