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. We step into the Putnam County school hall, where the air crackles with anticipation and nerves are on edge. As the bright lights shine down on our contestants, the stage comes alive with the unique and comical stories of six quirky, yet relatable, mid-pubescent teens on a quest for glory in the ultimate spelling showdown. But which speller will avoid the soul-crushing ‘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, Spelling Bee is a riotous ride that combines the raw excitement of a competition with a heartfelt exploration of identity, friendship, and the triumph of the human spirit. With its fast-paced wit and vibrant score, this is an unforgettable and unexpectedly heart-warming experience not to be missed.
Not seen on a professional Australian stage since the 2006 Melbourne and Sydney productions that saw stage superstars such as Magda Szubanski and David Campbell bring this hilarious show to life, it’s time to relive the magic in an entirely new way.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented by September Remedy Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co
GETTING TO THE VENUE Hayes Theatre Co is located at 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay. Right off the top of Macleay Street, and up the road from beautiful Rushcutters Bay Park.
BY BUS: Catch the 311 bus from Railway Square or York Street near Wynyard Street. Drop off on Elizabeth Bay Road or Greenknowe Avenue.
BY TRAIN: Catch the train from the city to Kings Cross Station. It’s about a 10-minute walk to the theatre.
BY CAR: Discount parking is available from the Kings Cross Parking Station (entrance on Ward Avenue). Bring your parking ticket with you to the theatre and have it validated at the Box Office to receive discounted unlimited parking.
Director: Dash Kruck
Musical Director: Abi McCunn
Choreographer: Vi Lam
Resident Director: Kira Leiva
Set Designer: Monique Langford
Costume Designer: Adrienne Andrews
Lighting Designer: Lucia Haddad
Sound Designer: Sam Cheng
Production Manager: Rebecca Kellahan
Stage Manager: Grace Sackman
Assistant Stage Manager: Hana Barn
Production Assistant: Jude Keane
Producers: Kayla French and Sarah Isaacs
Music and Lyrics by: William Finn
Book by: Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by: Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by: Jay Reiss
Starring: Axel Duffy, James Haxby, Adeline Hunter, Jessica Kok, Nathaniel Laga’aia, Rebecca Ordíz, Matthew Predny, Daniel Raso, Katrina Retallick, Cypriana Singh and Tyran Stig
Unfortunately, tickets for this event are no longer available.
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