A Thursday night in Nottingham’s Theatre Royal watching Chitty Chitty Bang Bang certainly was a few hours well spent as Nottingham Operatic Society put on a show to live long in the memory.
A mixture of great acting, singing, dancing and some brilliant comedy moments gelled seamlessly to an audience that applauded every scene.
The amateur musical theatre production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was a truly magical show of a standard that would hold its own against any professional production.
The quality of the costumes and set stood out throughout and yes ….. there was a flying car!
The production is being performed eight times this week which meant there was a need to double up on some of the principals so if you are planning to attend you may need to check who will be on stage.
Gedling borough residents may recognise rising Burton Joyce star Freddie Vokes who was playing Jeremy Potts (on Thursday 26) as not only is he Gedling Borough’s Youth Mayor but a certain star of the future.
I enjoyed Mark Coffey-Bainbridge’s charming performance of Caractacus Potts immensely as he sung and danced his way through the show and the bond between Mark, Louise Grantham (Truly Scrumptious) Daisy Hamilton (Jemima) and Freddie Vokes (Jeremy) was evident throughout
The whole cast were excellent however special mention must go to ‘Vulgarians’ Linda Croston (Goran) and Nathan Curzon (Boris) who lit up the stage with dry wit, hilarious accents and excellent comedic timing throughout.
The show has all the songs you would expect and you are guaranteed to be clapping along with the finale.
I can fully recommend a visit to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang if you are fortunate enough to get a ticket however please be aware that the principals are split into two incredible teams that alternate between performances.
The show runs until October 28 and tickets are available HERE.
And did I say …… the car flew!
