Nottingham Operatic Society celebrate 130 years of creating the best musical theatre in this wonderful city, with a brand new production of the award winning musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

The famous flying car will land at the Theatre Royal on 25 October next year in this wonderful musical version of the classic MGM movie. 

Originally written by Ian Fleming as a story for his son Caspar, it became the much loved 1968 film starring Dick van Dyke and Sally Ann Howes. A sensational score by Richard and Robert Sherman includes such unforgettable songs as Truly Scrumptious, Hushabye Mountain, Toot Sweets and, of course, its Oscar-nominated title song Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Chitty broke box office records in the West End and ran for three years, winning multiple awards before flying off to Broadway. This new production from the company that brought you sell out productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Sound of Music promises laughter, spectacle and magic, including the fantasmagorical fine four-fendered Chitty car herself!

With a cast of over 50, spectacular sets, costumes and stunning special effects, this is a not-to-be-missed musical event for Autumn 2023. 

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers, who also wrote Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats and The Slipper and the Rose. They won two Oscars, two Grammy awards, and over 20 gold and platinum albums.