SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly! A New Musical
Top TV cartoon live on stage for the first time!
The Lowry, Wed 15 – Sun 19 April 2009
Press Night: Wed 15 April, 7pm
• A syndicated interview is available with Spongebob himself!
SpongeBob SquarePants, international star of the screen, is taking to the UK stage for the first time ever! The lovable sea sponge, his best starfish buddy and all their fun friends from Bikini Bottom will be at The Lowry from Wed 15 April in the live action show, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly! A New Musical.
The adventure-packed musical is based upon the television episode The Lost Episode / The Sponge Who Could Fly and features a magical set that transports the audience to SpongeBob’s underwater world. Perfect for all ages, the show is a story of courage and coming of age, telling the tale of SpongeBob’s desire to ‘fly’ with the jellyfish of Jellyfish Fields and his persistence in achieving his dream. Dive into the first UK staging of this exciting live show about dreams, friendship and reaching new heights.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly! A New Musical is written by Steven Banks, head writer and story editor of the Nickelodeon animation, co-producer of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius and the author of over 20 children’s books. Original direction is by Gip Hoppe and the UK director and choreographer is Alison Pollard.
Posted on Tuesday, 24 March 2009 under Press Theatre Press