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  • Venue Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 27 August 2023
  • Running time 2 hours 15 minutes including interval
  • Age guidelines Suitable for 6+

★★★★ “Bright, shiny and cartoonishy camp” – The Times

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it’s SpongeBob and now he’s getting ready to entertain and delight audiences in London in this brilliant, bright, hilarious and brand new musical production.

The SpongeBob Musical features wave after wave of original songs by the world’s most iconic rock and pop artists, including Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I. and David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley.

An exciting new production featuring irresistible characters, magical choreography and dazzling costumes; this deep-sea pearl of a show is really set to make a splash with audiences young and old as the must-see musical of 2023. The future is bright, the future is bold, the future is The Spongebob Musical.

A talented cast includes Divina de Campo (RuPaul’s Drag Race, Chicago) as Sheldon J. Plankton, Gareth Gates or Tom Read Wilson as Squidward*, Lewis Cornay (The Book of Mormon) as SpongeBob, Irfan Damani (Billionaire Boy) as Patrick and Chrissie Bhima (Lift) as Sandy.

The SpongeBob Musical plays at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London from 26 July to 27 August 2023.

Prepare to plunge into this stunning all singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show as SpongeBob and his friends in Bikini Bottom face the total destruction of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of The SpongeBob Musical?

The cast includes Divina de Campo as Sheldon J. Plankton, Gareth Gates or Tom Read Wilson as Squidward*, Lewis Cornay as SpongeBob, Irfan Damani as Patrick and Chrissie Bhima as Sandy.

They are joined by Richard J Hunt (he/him) as Mr Krabs, Sarah Freer (she/her) as Pearl, Eloise Davies (she/her) as Mrs Puff, Hannah Lowther (she/her) as Karen and Rebecca Lisewski (she/her) as Mayor; and also Sam Beveridge (he/him), Farirayi Garaba (she/her), Jeremiah Olaleye (he/him), Eleanor Turiansky (she/her), Rhys Batten (he/him) and Reece Kerridge (he/him) and Theo Reece (he/him); and in the band are Sam Beveridge, Jeremiah Olaleye and Eleanor Turiansky.

Who are the creative team of The SpongeBob Musical?

The SpongeBob Musical is based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg, written by Kyle Jarrow and conceived by Tina Landau. Featuring original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I. Additional songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics by Jonathan Coulton. Additional music by Tom Kitt. 

The show is directed by Tara Overfield Wilkinson, with choreographer Fabian Aloise, designer Steve Howell, Musical Supervisor Mark Crossland, Musical Director Marcus Carter-Adams, Costume Designer Sarah Mercade,  Lighting and Video Designer Ben Bull, Sound Designer Ben Harrison, Costume and Wig Supervisor Megan Rarity, Associate Choreographer Paris Green and Casting Director Harry Blumenau Casting. Selladoor Worldwide are the General Managers.

 

Important Notes

* Gareth Gates & Tom Read Wilson:

Gareth and Tom alternate in the role of Squidward in London, with Tom Read Wilson playing the role on 3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20 August; and Gareth Gates playing the on 26 – 30 Jul & 23 – 27 August.

Subject to change. The appearance of any named performer cannot be guaranteed.

Age guidance:

Under 2s are NOT permitted

Content guidance:

May contain haze effects

Accessible performances:

The performance on Tuesday 16 August at 2pm is a Relaxed Performance. The performance on Friday 19 August at 2pm is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL).

Venue Information

Queen Elizabeth Hall , Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX

Nearest Tube or Train: Embankment Station (District Line, Circle Line); Waterloo Station (Jubilee Line, Northern Line)

Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1

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Critics' reviews of The SpongeBob Musical

★★★★ "This exuberantly cheerful show will charm the sceptics" -The Independent

★★★★ "This loopy cartoon spin-off has us hooked" - The Times

★★★★ "Lewis Cornay’s voice is a wonder" - The Stage

Also see: The SpongeBob Musical Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

The SpongeBob Musical is playing at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London
The running time of The SpongeBob Musical is 2 hours 15 minutes including interval
The age recommendations for The SpongeBob Musical are: Suitable for 6+
Yes, The SpongeBob Musical has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
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