The new production will premiere at the West Yorkshire Playhouse on 10th December 2015 (previews from 2nd December) where it runs until 30th January 2015. The show will then transfer to the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton from 10th February 2016 to launch a UK Tour. Further dates and casting will be announced shortly
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has music and lyrics by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman, who were also responsible for Mary Poppins, The Slipper and the Rose, The Aristocats and The Jungle Book. The Sherman Brothers have won two Academy Awards with a further nine nominations, two Grammy Awards and they have received 21 gold and platinum albums.
