New production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to tour the UK

A brand new production of classic musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is to tour the UK.

The show will open at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton on 30 April – 12 May 2024 before flying to venues across the country.

Based on Ian Fleming’s timeless story for children and later made into the famous 1968 film, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang features the unforgettable songs by the Sherman Brothers including Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain, Truly Scrumptious and the Academy Award-nominated title song, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang tour dates & venues »

In Chitty Chitty Bang Bang we meet absent-minded inventor Caractacus Potts who restores a broken-down old racing car with the help of his children Jemima and Jeremy.

Soon the family discover the car has magical powers, and along with the delectable Truly Scrumptious, the family end up on a hilarious fantastical adventure to far off lands.

The new production is directed by Thom Southerland (Titanic, Parade) with choreography by Karen Bruce (BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, The Bodyguard), set and costume design by Morgan Large (Newsies, Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat), orchestrations and musical Supervision by George Dyer (The Wizard of Oz, Annie, Billy Elliot) and casting by Debbie O’Brien.

Casting for the tour is to be announced.

For more information, visit chittyontour.com

About the author: Josh Darvill

Josh is Stageberry's editor with over five years of experience writing about theatre in the West End and across the UK. Prior to following his passion for musicals, he worked for more than a decade as a TV journalist.

 

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