Milton Keynes Theatre have announced performances of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang this week have been cancelled.

The theatre had been scheduled to host a week of performances based on the 1968 movie, which would’ve run through from today (02/07) to Sunday (07/07).

However, earlier today, Milton Keynes Theatre revealed that intended performances had been pulled after stage props had been damaged while in transit from the production’s last shows in Bromley in South East London.

MK Theatre said that the venue will explore options, including offering tickets to other venues or refunds.

The venue said, “Following severe damage to the intricate Chitty car mechanism in the move from Bromley to Milton Keynes, the producers of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang have been forced to make the unavoidable and incredibly difficult decision to cancel all performances of the show in Milton Keynes this week. They apologise for the huge disappointment and inconvenience this will undoubtedly cause.

“Please bear with us whilst we try to explore options. In the event we cannot deliver the show to Milton Keynes at another time, patrons will be contacted and offered transfers to another venue (if feasible) and/or refunds.”

The plot of the musical is described as centring around, “absent-minded inventor Caractacus Potts, who restores a broken-down old racing car with the help of his children Jemima and Jeremy. Soon the family discover the car has magical powers, and along with the delectable Truly Scrumptious, the family end up on a hilarious fantastical adventure to far-off lands.”