SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly is a stage musical based on the popular US TV cartoon series[1].

Also referred to as SpongeBob SquarePants Live! The Sponge Who Could Fly!, otherwise simply as SpongeBob SquarePants or SpongeBob

The original text

A story of courage and coming of age, telling SpongeBob's desire to fly with the jellyfish of Jellyfish Fields.

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly is a stage musical adapted from "The Sponge Who Could Fly", also known as "The SpongeBob SquarePants Lost Episode", the 19th episode of the third season and the 59th overall episode of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. [2]. The script was written by Steven Banks, who had become the head writer for the series in Season 4, with songs by Eban Schletter.

The show was premiered at The Singapore Expo Hall on May 31, 2007, and traveled to other cities across Asia, including Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bangkok, and Manila, before it toured cities of Australia, New Zealand.

In 2009 local versions were done in the United Kingdom (choreographed and directed directed by Alison Pollard) and in South Africa

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

The international theatrical production of Nickelodeon’s show was brought to South Africa by Sun International, in association with DStv and Broadway Asia Entertainment. Original direction by Gip Hoppe, and original choreography by Jenn Rapp. David Gallo did the set design, Mirenda Rada costume design and Paul Rubin designed of the flying sequence.

2009: Performed in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly with local cast members Vicky Friedman, Craig Hawks, Chris van Rensburg, Zak Hendrikz, Jo Galloway, Carly Buch, David Shevers, Bruce Little, Claire Mellroy and Clive Gilson. "SpongeBob" is Luke Mills. Performed in Carnival City's Big Top Arena, between 21 and 30 December