Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Synopsis

A failing inventor rescues a rotting car which turns out to have magic powers. The family set out to liberate a country where children are banned - or is it all a dream?

Our Review:

28 April 2010

Based on the famous film, itself based on a book by Ian Fleming, the stage version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has been delighting audiences across the country since its West End premiere in 2002.

The musical tells the story of Caractacus Potts and his children Jeremy and Jemima and the adventures they have in the magical flying car of the title which takes them from a beautiful English beach to the ridiculous country of Vulgaria where all the children are imprisoned.

The material is very strong indeed and works much better here than it does on film. Other than the pointless number "Posh", every song by the Sherman brothers is a winner and Jeremy Sams’ stage adaptation is respectful enough of the film, but also original enough it its own right.

In this current tour Darren Bennett leads the cast as Caractacus Potts, a role made famous in the film by Dick Van Dyke.  Bennett dispels any memory of Van Dyke ...

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David Hird - 28 April 2010:

I too thought the baroness was superb had me in stitches and then followed by the spies...

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