It’s truly scrumptious!
David Ian for Crossroads Live is “delighted” to announce new casting for ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ in their UK tour.
Ore Oduba (Pretty Woman UK tour, Grease UK tour) will now play the role of Caractacus Potts from Tuesday, March 4 2025, at the Birmingham Hippodrome. He will then perform the role at the Palace Theatre, Manchester (11 – 15 March 2025), Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (19 –23 March 2025), Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury (1 – 12 April 2025), Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff (15 – 19 April 2025), Sunderland Empire (22 – 27 April 2025), Bristol Hippodrome (April 29 – May 4 2025) and Theatre Royal, Plymouth (6 – 10 May 2025).
Based on the classic story and the much-loved 1968 film of the same name, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang follows inventor Caractacus Potts and his children Jemima and Jeremy as they embark on a “fantastical adventure to far-off lands” with the help of Truly Scrumptious and Grandpa Potts. The production features iconic songs such as “Toot Sweets,” “Truly Scrumptious,” and many more, ensuring a magical experience foraudiences of all ages.
He is joined by the already-announced cast of Emmerdale star Liam Fox (ITV’s Emmerdale) as Grandpa Potts, Ellie Nunn as Truly Scrumptious, Martin Callaghan as Baron, Jenny Gayner as Baroness, Adam Stafford as Boris, Michael Joseph as Goran and John Macaulay as The Toymaker. The cast also includes Charlie Bishop, Ruaraidh Blackwood, Hadrian Delacey, Belle Kizzy Green, Tia Gyngell, Kirsty Ingram, Bibi Jay, Isabella Mason, Joe Press, Theo UK Rose, Molly Rees Howe, Callum Train and Luke Woollaston.
The roles of Jeremy and Jemima Potts will be shared by Charlie Banks, Melody Caruana, Gracie Cochrane, Isla Ithier, Charlie McGuire, Lara Simon, Huxley Syers and Roshan Thomson.
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