Performances of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by the Stamford Showstoppers begin tonight, Wednesday 15 February, at the Stamford Corn Exchange.

Stamford Showstoppers, an amateur musical theatre group based in Lincolnshire, are staging their production go the iconic family musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang this half term, and performances begin tonight.

the group were set up in 2019, and have since put on a range of popular musicals including Chicago, Footloose and Cats - for which they won Best Musical in the NODA East Awards in 2021.

Now, Stamford Showstoppers have the pleasure of Bringing you a totally different Musical in the form of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and they can't wait to share this exciting family Musical.

Chitty, Written by the Famous James Bond Writer Ian Flemming, was originally a family favourite film released in 1968.

Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, his two children, and his beautiful lady friend, Truly Scrumptious, go on a picnic at the beach in their car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, made from pieces of scrap found in and about the family home and named after the loud noise its engine makes.

The quartet - Caractacus, Truly, Jeremy and Jemima - are soon whisked into a magical world of pirates, castles, nobility and the wicked Child Catcher.

In the adventure that ensues, they journey to Vulgaria and encounter the evil tyrant Baron Bomburst and his child-hating wife, who kidnap Potts' children and steal Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

With the assistance of the kindly village toymaker, Potts plans an elaborate scheme to rescue the kidnapped children and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from the Baron's castle on his birthday. But do they succeed? Do they return home? You will have to come and join Showstoppers this week to Find out.

Darren, who will be playing Baron, made a Chitty cake for his peers in their recent rehearsal. Image credit: Stamford Showstoppers.

The production will be going ahead at the Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre on:

Thursday 16, Friday 17, and Saturday 18 February at 7pm

Wednesday 15, Thursday 16, and Saturday 18 at 2pm

Tickets cost between £10 and £18.

Get your tickets, grab your seats and hang on for the ride of your life in "oh you pretty Chitty Bang Bang, pretty Chitty Bang Bang we love you"…

Book your tickets on the Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre website.