A new musical that takes aim at Nigel Farage and Ukip is set to be a smash hit at next month's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Featuring songs titled Bongo Bongo Land, Europa You Raped Her and Let's Pull Up the Drawbridge, the show's creators describe it as a 'rollicking satirical swipe' at the radical political party.

Written by Cath Day, its immensely popular London preview shows sold out ahead of a three week run beginning on August 7.

Mr Farage is lampooned in a new musical which stars Darren Benedict (pictured) as the Ukip leader

Ukip leader Nigel Farage laughs as he drinks a pint of beer while on the campaign trail earlier this year

Although its take on Ukip and Europe has been popular with audiences, it remains to be seen if Mr Farage himself will find the humour in it.

Ms Day told the Sunday Express: 'I invited Nigel to one of the London shows and while he said he couldn't make it he did send me an email saying "break a leg".

'He might have meant it literally of course, but Ukip have been good sports.'

But added the musical was not a 'hatchet job' on the controversial political leader, and also claimed he did not come out of the show 'too badly'.

She told Metro: ‘For the first time in ages there is a party which is actually dividing opinion. Like him or not, you can’t deny Nigel Farage is a charismatic figure.’

Godfrey Bloom’s infamous ‘bongo bongo land’ remarks have also inspired an entire song, with Ms Day stating 'you couldn't make up' some of the things he had said over the past few years.

Focusing on a Britain in which Ukip have taken power, UKIP! The Musical stars Darren Benedict as Mr Farage.

The Sunday Express reported his preparation for the role included spending hours watching YouTube videos of the Ukip leader - from the early days of his political career right through to his charismatic, if controversial, role in the run up to this year's General Election.

The play's script portrays Mr Farage as a 'haunted man', according to The Hell Bent Theatre Company.

Its website reads: 'Tormented by feelings of impotence and inadequacy, he just doesn't know how to rescue Britain from Europe's clutches.

'However, following a visitation from the Ghosts of Britain's Past (Churchill) and Britain's Quite Recent (Thatcher) he suddenly sees a way to win over the public - only to watch his plan to save Britannia backfire spectacularly.