A Spoiler-Ish Free Review by Sarah Thomas-Gordon, BID Marketing Manager.
[AD/Press Invite: Tickets were kindly gifted by the team at The Regent Theatre]

I’ll admit it, I’ve never seen the 1968 classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. After this shocking revelation, I was determined to make things right. With my knowledge limited to the fact that there is a car (and that is loved dearly, hence the title track), my expectations were blown out of the water when experiencing the production at The Regent Theatre this week.



[Photo credit, Becky Lee Brun]

From the off, the show presents a fun, high-flying spectacle full of charm, wit and a lot of heart. With production delivering on all fronts from stunning performances to catchy tunes and the jaw-dropping flying car that dazzles as much as you’d hope.
The story depicts a heartwarming adventure with charismatic inventor Caractacus Potts [Adam Garcia] and his two children Jeremy [Huxley Syers] and Jemima [Melody Caruana] who get swept up in a journey full of magic and mischief. The brilliant blend of performance, staging and costume is a testament to the outstanding production. You’ll also love the stage surround, which from the start of the show submerges the audience into the whimsical world of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

It’s worth mentioning that the entire cast was superb, all bringing energy suitable for young viewers and the odd cheeky retort for the adults in the room. Special mention to some of my personal favourites…

Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne as The Childcatcher was an epic casting decision. Genuinely terrifying yet exuberant in the way they moved and sang, whilst still being incredibly glam and fabulous to behold.
Adam Stafford and Michael Joseph as Boris and Goran. The whole audience was howling with laughter at this incredible camp villain double act. Total scene stealers that delivered zingers left right and centre stage.
Jenny Gayner as the Baroness. Probably my favourite character in silo thanks to ‘The Bombie Samba’ number. You’ll see what I mean when you see the show.
Chitty herself. That’s right. This is a classic spoiler-ish-free review but know that she’s a brilliant centerpiece that appreciates the power of family [and good manners!]

Why should you see this show, then? Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a beautiful marriage of story, comedy, visual gags and top notch musical performances… everything that solidifies this performance as the best I’ve seen at The Regent Theatre this year so far.
There’s not a lot of tickets left, so be sure to secure your seat with tickets starting from as little as £22pp: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | October 2024 | Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke | ATG Tickets
Performances on daily until Sunday 27th October.

Thank you once again to the wonderful team at ATG The Regent Theatre for their continued dedication to entertainment in the city centre, and for their generous hospitality.

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