Where: Argyll Street, London, W1V 1AD

What: One for the whole family. A 40-plus cast and a full sized flying car bring to the stage this adaptation of the 1968 movie-musical. A failing inventor and his two children (plus Miss Truly Scrumptous) are caught up in a magical adventure when the inventor rescues a rotting car.

The show adds some additional tunes to the original Sherman brothers score, but you'll still hear Hushabye Mountain, Toot Sweets, Me ‘Ol Bam-Boo and, of course, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

The critics like it too, the Metro rates it 'very good', as do many others.

[It is hard to imagine that this soppy story was written by Ian Fleming, better known as the writer behind the world's most famous secret agent, 007 James Bond. The names Potts, Caractacus Potts!]

Nearest underground station: Oxford Circus

Show times: Tuesday 19:00, Wednesday - Saturday 19:30, also Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 14:30

Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Ticket prices (face value): £15.00 - £40.00

Theatre booking line: 0870 890 1108 / 020 7494 5020

Where to: buy london theatre tickets