Charlie Brooks 'can't wait' to come back to North Wales

The 43 year old is set to star in the musical at Llandudno's Venue Cymru from August 13-18, alongside Adam Garcia, and fellow soap star Liam Fox. 

Charlie, who grew up in Gwynedd, revealed to the North Wales Pioneer that she is planning on staying with her father at his holiday home nearby for some of the time she is up north.  

She said: “I can’t wait to get to Llandudno, I’m from North Wales so I have lots of family coming. 

“I'll be staying with my dad, he's got a little holiday home not far from there.  

“So, I'm really looking forward to it coming to North Wales.”  
 

Charlie, who is best known for playing Janine Butcher in EastEnders, also revealed her plans for when she isn’t on stage in North Wales.  

She explained: “I'd like to go to the beach, do some nice swims, go on some nice walks.  

“Just enjoy what North Wales has to offer, it's such a beautiful, beautiful part of the world.” 

She is making history on the tour by being the first ever female to play the Childcatcher.  

She explained: “I'm the first woman to play it, so it's got a slightly different feel to it.  

“Everything feels big and heightened in this show, the costume and the makeup are fantastic.  

“Yeah, I've sort of made my own creation of how I see the Childcatcher.”  

Charlie Brooks has said the flying car is "magical"   (Image: Paul Coltas)

Charlie explained that in her memory the Childcatcher is the “scariest” villain of all.  

Speaking about the show as a whole, she explained that it is like the popular film, and it includes a flying car. 

She said: “There are some fantastic big numbers, big songs.  

“It's absolutely bonkers.  

“The main thing, of course, is there's a flying car and that is the real star of the show.  

“For anyone that knows Chitty, that moment where the car goes up is magic and will give you goosebumps.”  

She also said that seeing the car lift up in front of you is more magical than watching it in the film.