The new Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical will see Elaine C. Smith captivating audiences as The Childcatcher at Glasgow's King's Theatre.
Elaine C Smith, who is best known for playing Christine O'Neil in the hit BBC comedy, is set to portray The Childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bangwith Olivier-nominee Adam Garcia as Caractacus Potts, Emmerdale star Liam Fox as Grandpa Potts and Ellie Nunn as Truly Scrumptious.Gracie Cochrane, Ayrton English, Isla Ithier, Isabella Manning, Charlie McGuire, Jasmine Nyenya, Roshan Thomson and Louis Wilkins will share the roles of Jeremy and Jemima Potts.
Scottish star Elaine has carved a strong presence in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years working across radio, television, She is widely recognised for her portrayal of Mary Doll in the BBC comedy production Rab C Nesbitt, and is one of the few women in the UK to consistently headline in major pantomimes, completing eight years at His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen.His musical theatre credits include Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever and Bill Calhoun in Kiss Me, Kate, and he received Olivier Award nominations for both roles.
The musical, based on Ian Fleming’s timeless children’s story which was later adapted into a 1968 film, will dazzle audiences with its memorable songs by the Sherman Brothers including Toot Sweets and the Academy Award nominated title song, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The narrative follows Caractacus Potts, an absent-minded inventor who, with the assistance of his children, revives a dilapidated old racing car.Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention.
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