Friday, January 27, 2023

Gareth Gates and Divina De Campo to Headline 'The SpongeBob Musical' Tour of the UK & Ireland

WHO LIVES IN A PINEAPPLE UNDER THE SEA AND HAS BECOME THE HOTTEST STAR ON BROADWAY? SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!


Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show!

When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world!

Starring Pop Idol and musical superstar Gareth Gates and RuPaul’s Drag Race legend Divina De Campo, The SpongeBob Musical is written by Kyle Jarrow and conceived by Tina Landau and features a tidal wave of original songs by the world’s most iconic rock and pop artists.

The SpongeBob Musical is a hilarious deep-sea pearl of a show that is set to make a splash with audiences young and old as the must-see musical of 2023.


The SpongeBob Musical will be 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 and Casting Director Harry Blumenau Casting (CDG).

The SpongeBob Musical cast stars Gareth Gates as Squidward, Divina de Campo as Sheldon J. Plankton, Lewis Cornay as SpongeBob, Irfan Damani as Patrick, Chrissie Bhima as Sandy, Richard J Hunt as Mr. Krabs, Sarah Freer as Pearl, Eloise Davies as Mrs Puff, Hannah Lowther as Karen and Rebecca Lisewski as Mayor. They are joined by Sam Beveridge, Jeremiah Olaleye, Eleanor Turianksy and Rhys Batten.


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 SpongeBob Musical is an exciting new production featuring irresistible characters, magical choreography and dazzling costumes. Diving into a theatre near you from April 2023 -BOOK NOW

The future is bright, the future is bold, the future is The SpongeBob Musical.

For more information, visit SpongeBobStage.com and follow The SpongeBob Musical on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | #SpongeBobUKTour

UK AND IRELAND TOUR LISTINGS

WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL – SATURDAY 8 APRIL 2023
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Starring: Gareth Gates and Divina de Campo

TUESDAY 11 APRIL – SATURDAY 15 APRIL 2023
Birmingham Hippodrome
Starring: Gareth Gates and Divina de Campo

TUESDAY 18 APRIL – SATURDAY 22 APRIL 2023
The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Starring: Divina de Campo

TUESDAY 25 APRIL – SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2023
Oxford New Theatre
Starring: Gareth Gates and Divina de Campo

TUESDAY 9 MAY – SATURDAY 13 MAY 2023
Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin
Starring: Gareth Gates and Divina de Campo

TUESADY 16 MAY – SATURDAY 20 MAY 2023
Manchester Opera House
Starring: Divina de Campo

TUESADY 23 MAY – SATURDAY 27 MAY 2023
Sheffield Theatres
Starring: Divina de Campo
TUESDAY 30 MAY – SATURDAY 3 JUNE 2023
Belfast Grand Opera House
Starring: Gareth Gates and Divina de Campo

MONDAY 5 JUNE – SATURDAY 10 JUNE 2023
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Starring: Gareth Gates and Divina de Campo

TUESDAY 13 JUNE – SATURDAY 17 JUNE 2023
Blackpool Opera House
Starring: Gareth Gates and Divina de Campo

TUESDAY 20 JUNE – SATURDAY 24 JUNE 2023
Peterborough New Theatre
Starring: Divina de Campo

TUESDAY 27 JUNE – SATURDAY 1 JULY 2023
Wolverhampton Grand
Starring: Divina de Campo

TUESDAY 4 JULY – SATURDAY 8 JULY 2023
Norwich Theatre Royal
Starring: Gareth Gates and Divina de Campo

TUESDAY 11 JULY – SATURDAY 15 JULY 2023
CURVE, Leicester
Starring: Divina de Campo

TUESDAY 18 JULY – SATURDAY 22 JULY 2023
His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
Starring: Divina de Campo

WEDNESDAY 26 JULY – SATURDAY 26 AUGUST 2023
Southbank Centre Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
Starring: Divina de Campo

WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST – SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2023
Theatre Royal Plymouth
Starring: Divina de Campo


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