Further casting has been announced for the new Music & Lyrics and West Yorkshire Playhouse production of the much-loved Sherman Brothers musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Carrie Hope Fletcher
Carrie Hope Fletcher

Fresh from her role as Éponine in Les Misérables, Carrie Hope Fletcher will play Truly Scrumptious. Carrie Hope has also starred in Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds where she played the role of Beth.

Phill Jupitus
Phill Jupitus

Comedian Phill Jupitus will play the roles of Baron Bomburst and Lord Scrumptious. Phil was a Team Captain on popular BBC2 music quiz Never Mind the Buzzcocks, from 1996 and has also starred in a number of shows including The Producers and Hairspray.

Matt Gillett, takes over the role of the Childcatcher from Martin Kemp, a role which he has understudied since the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang tour began. Matt has previously appeared in Top Hat in London’s West End, and the UK & Ireland tour of Jersey Boys.
They join previously announced stars Lee Mead, who will play Caratacus Potts, Claire Sweeney who will play Baroness Bombhurst, and Andy Hockley who will play Grandpa Potts.

Matt Gillett
Matt Gillett

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will feature sensational sets, stunning special effects and, of course, the memorable score by the Sherman Brothers, which includes such classics as Truly Scrumptious, Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain and the Oscar-nominated title song Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang flies onto our stage from 7 – 18 Sept. You can book tickets online or call our Box Office on 0844 338 5000 (calls cost 4.5p per minute plus phone company’s access charge).