ROALD DAHL’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, ‘Theatre Show of the Year’ winner at the London Lifestyle Awards 2015, is brought to life in a brand new West End musical directed by Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes.
When Charlie wins a golden ticket to the weird and wonderful Wonka Chocolate Factory, it's the chance of a lifetime to feast on the sweets he's always dreamed of. But beyond the gates astonishment awaits, as down the sugary corridors and amongst the incredible edible delights, the five lucky winners discover not everything is as sweet as it seems.
Featuring ingenious stagecraft, the wonder of the original story that has captivated the world for almost 50 years is brought to life with music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman (Grammy® winners for Hairspray; Smash), a book by award-winning playwright and adaptor David Greig (The Bacchae; Tintin In Tibet), set and costume designs by Mark Thompson (Mamma Mia!; One Man, Two Guvnors) and choreography by Peter Darling (Billy Elliot The Musical; Matilda The Musical).
A chocolate garden, an army of squirrels and the curiously peculiar Oompa-Loompas in this gigantic Olivier Award-winning musical that is choc-full of fantastical treats to dazzle your senses.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has now closed, but you can still find a great range of theatre tickets or view current Musicals or shows for Families & Kids.
2hrs 30min (including interval)
Suitable for ages 7+
7th January, 2017
By: Based on Roald Dahl's classic story. Book by David Greig
Songs by: New songs from Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Director: Sam Mendes
Producer: Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Neal Street Productions and Kevin McCormick
Cast list: Jonathan Slinger (Willy Wonka), Barry James (Grandpa Joe), Ross Dawes (Mr Salt), Josefina Gabrielle (Mrs Teavee), Jasna Ivir (Mrs Gloop), Paul J Medford (Mr Beauregarde), Lara Denning (Mrs Bucket), Derek Hagen, Roni Page (Grandma Josephine), Myra Sands (Grandma Georgina), Kraig Thornber (Grandpa George), Chris Grahamson (Mr Bucket), Alexander Bartles, Lisa Bridge, Melanie Brown, Helen Colby, Ashley Cooper, Alastair Crosswell, Katrina Dix, Ryan Gover, RebeccaHodge, Peter Houston, Thomas Inge, Mikey Jay-Heath, Joanne McShane, Ben Redfern,Ainsley Hall Ricketts, Johnathan Tweedie, Andy Brady, Georgia Carling, Andrew Carthy, SamLathwood, Lucinda Lawrence, Steven Serlin, Robert Tregoning, Tara Verloop,Michelle White.
Design: Mark Thompson
Lighting: Paul Pyant
Costume: Mark Thompson
Choreography: Peter Darling
Sound: Paul Arditti
Other info: Doug Besterman (orchestrations); Nicholas Skilbeck (Music
Director: ), Jon Driscoll (Video and Projection
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Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Aldwych) 6, 11, 13, 23, 59, 68, 87, 171, 172, 188, RV1, X68
Night bus numbers: (Aldwych) 6, 23, 188, N11, N13, N26, N47, N68, N87, N89, N155, N171, N551
Car park: Drury Lane, Parker Street (5mins)
Directions from tube: (5mins) Go right on Long Acre; turn right into Bow Street and after 100 metres it will be on your left in Russell Street/Catherine Street.
The mysterious Willy Wonka is opening his Chocolate Factory for just one day, and for Charlie Bucket it promises to be a mouth-watering chance to feast his eyes on sweets beyond his wildest imagination.
Unfortunately, tickets for this event are no longer available.
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