The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Central Hall. It has 4 performances listed, running from Sat 8 Aug, 09:30 to Tue 11 Aug, 13:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
How do you spell F-U-N?! This heartfelt musical comedy follows an eclectic group of six tweens who compete for the spelling bee championship of a lifetime. During the competition, they candidly disclose hilarious and touching stories from their home lives. Each speller navigates their own way through a series of words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing ding of the bell that signals their elimination. Eight spellers enter; one winner emerges. At least the losers get a juice box!
Details
- Venue: Central Hall
- Space: Auditorium
- Genre: OPERA, Contemporary, Musical theatre
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 90 minutes
- Room size: about 120 seats (Auditorium) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 4, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The lift is accessed from Dunbar St to the side of the venue. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 8 Aug, 09:30 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £7.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £7.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — £7.00