TELLY’S most lovable sea sponge, his best starfish buddy and all their fun friends from Bikini Bottom are coming to Southampton’s Mayflower on Wednesday for a four-night stay.

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly! A New Musical is an adventure-packed show 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.

It’s a story of courage and coming of age which tells how SpongeBob’s desire to fly with the jellyfish of Jellyfish Fields and his persistence in achieving his dream.

The Mayflower will be closed for a major £1.6 million development to the backstage area this summer from June to the end of August. The major works will create a new get in and scene dock facility on the western side of the theatre allowing easier access, ensuring facilities are up to date and can cope with the new demands from touring productions.