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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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WILLY WONKA'S WORLD OF PURE IMAGINATION

Now in it's third record breaking year, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory is still entertaining audiences of all ages.

Roald Dahl’s classic story of Charlie Bucket and his encounter with the dark, fantastical world of Willy Wonka and his extraordinary Chocolate Factory, is brought to the West End Stage in a new Musical adaptation directed by Sam Mendes (Academy Award® Winner for American Beauty).

This timeless tale that has been thrilling children and adults alike for almost 50 years, has been given a new lease of life by a phenomenal creative team: With lyrics Scott Wittman, music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman (Grammy® Award Winners – Hairspray and Smash), book by the critically acclaimed playwright David Greig (Tintin in Tibet, The Bacchae), Peter Darling as Choreographer (Matilda The Musical and Billy Elliot The Musical), and design for set and costumes provided by Mark Thompson (Mamma Mia! and One Man, Two Guvnors).

WHAT'S IT ABOUT?

On winning a much sought after golden ticket, Charlie is invited to visit Wonka’s Chocolate Factory – something every child has dreamed of. But once inside the strange and mysterious world of Willy Wonka’s Factory, Charlie and the four other winners are in for a surprise as they discover amidst the chocolate rivers and sugary edible treats, things are not quite as they seem.

This new musical is a spectacle that will leave you in awe as you journey down the sugary corridors of Wonka’s Chocolate factory, pass through its garden of chocolate, encounter an army of squirrels and the infamous Oompa-Loompas! Prepare to be amazed.

WHO IS IN THE SHOW?

The role of Willy Wonka is currently being played by Alex Jennings, whose stage credits include Henry Higgin in My Fair Lady, film credits include The Queen as Prince Charles, and appearances in television series such as Miss Sarple, Being Human, Inspector Morse and Spooks.

DID YOU KNOW?Whilst Nestle's currently make the new Wonka bars, Quaker Oats, a long time backer of Saturday morning cartoons in the USA, financed the filming of the movie back in 1970. It was their only venture into the film industry.

There have been two major film adaptations of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory: Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder in 1971 and Charlie & The Chocolate Factory starring Johnny Depp in 2005.

Roald Dahl originally wanted Spike Milligan to play Willy Wonka in the 1971 film. His other choices Ron Moody and Jon Pertwee also turned down the role.

Roald Dahl hated the 1971 film adaptation and refused producers the film rights to make the sequel, Charlie And The Great Glass Elevator.

GROUP BOOKINGS TO CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORYBritishtheatre.com offer great Group Booking rates to Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. Just click the BUY TICKETS button on the top right of this page and then click the REQUEST A GROUP BOOKING option when asked the number of seats you require.THE BRITISHTHEATRE.COM BOOKING EXPERIENCEBritishtheatre.com is the one-stop online box office for tickets to Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and for the best seats to the best shows in London’s West End. Whether you are a first-time theatregoer or a seasoned fan of theatre we will do our best (together with our ticketing partners) to ensure that you get great deals on theatre tickets and the very best of service. Unlike Charlie Bucket you don't have to find a golden ticket to Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, we have some of the best golden tickets available to this show just for you!  We hope to facilitate your trip to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at London’s Aldwych Theatre and hope that you enjoy this very special theatre experience. Willy Wonka and the Oompa Loompas await you!BUY TICKETS TO CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY NOW!

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WILLY WONKA'S WORLD OF PURE IMAGINATION

Now in it's third record breaking year, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory is still entertaining audiences of all ages.

Roald Dahl’s classic story of Charlie Bucket and his encounter with the dark, fantastical world of Willy Wonka and his extraordinary Chocolate Factory, is brought to the West End Stage in a new Musical adaptation directed by Sam Mendes (Academy Award® Winner for American Beauty).

This timeless tale that has been thrilling children and adults alike for almost 50 years, has been given a new lease of life by a phenomenal creative team: With lyrics Scott Wittman, music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman (Grammy® Award Winners – Hairspray and Smash), book by the critically acclaimed playwright David Greig (Tintin in Tibet, The Bacchae), Peter Darling as Choreographer (Matilda The Musical and Billy Elliot The Musical), and design for set and costumes provided by Mark Thompson (Mamma Mia! and One Man, Two Guvnors).

WHAT'S IT ABOUT?

On winning a much sought after golden ticket, Charlie is invited to visit Wonka’s Chocolate Factory – something every child has dreamed of. But once inside the strange and mysterious world of Willy Wonka’s Factory, Charlie and the four other winners are in for a surprise as they discover amidst the chocolate rivers and sugary edible treats, things are not quite as they seem.

This new musical is a spectacle that will leave you in awe as you journey down the sugary corridors of Wonka’s Chocolate factory, pass through its garden of chocolate, encounter an army of squirrels and the infamous Oompa-Loompas! Prepare to be amazed.

WHO IS IN THE SHOW?

The role of Willy Wonka is currently being played by Alex Jennings, whose stage credits include Henry Higgin in My Fair Lady, film credits include The Queen as Prince Charles, and appearances in television series such as Miss Sarple, Being Human, Inspector Morse and Spooks.

DID YOU KNOW?Whilst Nestle's currently make the new Wonka bars, Quaker Oats, a long time backer of Saturday morning cartoons in the USA, financed the filming of the movie back in 1970. It was their only venture into the film industry.

There have been two major film adaptations of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory: Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder in 1971 and Charlie & The Chocolate Factory starring Johnny Depp in 2005.

Roald Dahl originally wanted Spike Milligan to play Willy Wonka in the 1971 film. His other choices Ron Moody and Jon Pertwee also turned down the role.

Roald Dahl hated the 1971 film adaptation and refused producers the film rights to make the sequel, Charlie And The Great Glass Elevator.

GROUP BOOKINGS TO CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORYBritishtheatre.com offer great Group Booking rates to Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. Just click the BUY TICKETS button on the top right of this page and then click the REQUEST A GROUP BOOKING option when asked the number of seats you require.THE BRITISHTHEATRE.COM BOOKING EXPERIENCEBritishtheatre.com is the one-stop online box office for tickets to Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and for the best seats to the best shows in London’s West End. Whether you are a first-time theatregoer or a seasoned fan of theatre we will do our best (together with our ticketing partners) to ensure that you get great deals on theatre tickets and the very best of service. Unlike Charlie Bucket you don't have to find a golden ticket to Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, we have some of the best golden tickets available to this show just for you!  We hope to facilitate your trip to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at London’s Aldwych Theatre and hope that you enjoy this very special theatre experience. Willy Wonka and the Oompa Loompas await you!BUY TICKETS TO CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY NOW!

Description

WILLY WONKA'S WORLD OF PURE IMAGINATION

Now in it's third record breaking year, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory is still entertaining audiences of all ages.

Roald Dahl’s classic story of Charlie Bucket and his encounter with the dark, fantastical world of Willy Wonka and his extraordinary Chocolate Factory, is brought to the West End Stage in a new Musical adaptation directed by Sam Mendes (Academy Award® Winner for American Beauty).

This timeless tale that has been thrilling children and adults alike for almost 50 years, has been given a new lease of life by a phenomenal creative team: With lyrics Scott Wittman, music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman (Grammy® Award Winners – Hairspray and Smash), book by the critically acclaimed playwright David Greig (Tintin in Tibet, The Bacchae), Peter Darling as Choreographer (Matilda The Musical and Billy Elliot The Musical), and design for set and costumes provided by Mark Thompson (Mamma Mia! and One Man, Two Guvnors).

WHAT'S IT ABOUT?

On winning a much sought after golden ticket, Charlie is invited to visit Wonka’s Chocolate Factory – something every child has dreamed of. But once inside the strange and mysterious world of Willy Wonka’s Factory, Charlie and the four other winners are in for a surprise as they discover amidst the chocolate rivers and sugary edible treats, things are not quite as they seem.

This new musical is a spectacle that will leave you in awe as you journey down the sugary corridors of Wonka’s Chocolate factory, pass through its garden of chocolate, encounter an army of squirrels and the infamous Oompa-Loompas! Prepare to be amazed.

WHO IS IN THE SHOW?

The role of Willy Wonka is currently being played by Alex Jennings, whose stage credits include Henry Higgin in My Fair Lady, film credits include The Queen as Prince Charles, and appearances in television series such as Miss Sarple, Being Human, Inspector Morse and Spooks.

DID YOU KNOW?Whilst Nestle's currently make the new Wonka bars, Quaker Oats, a long time backer of Saturday morning cartoons in the USA, financed the filming of the movie back in 1970. It was their only venture into the film industry.

There have been two major film adaptations of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory: Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder in 1971 and Charlie & The Chocolate Factory starring Johnny Depp in 2005.

Roald Dahl originally wanted Spike Milligan to play Willy Wonka in the 1971 film. His other choices Ron Moody and Jon Pertwee also turned down the role.

Roald Dahl hated the 1971 film adaptation and refused producers the film rights to make the sequel, Charlie And The Great Glass Elevator.

GROUP BOOKINGS TO CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORYBritishtheatre.com offer great Group Booking rates to Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. Just click the BUY TICKETS button on the top right of this page and then click the REQUEST A GROUP BOOKING option when asked the number of seats you require.THE BRITISHTHEATRE.COM BOOKING EXPERIENCEBritishtheatre.com is the one-stop online box office for tickets to Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and for the best seats to the best shows in London’s West End. Whether you are a first-time theatregoer or a seasoned fan of theatre we will do our best (together with our ticketing partners) to ensure that you get great deals on theatre tickets and the very best of service. Unlike Charlie Bucket you don't have to find a golden ticket to Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, we have some of the best golden tickets available to this show just for you!  We hope to facilitate your trip to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at London’s Aldwych Theatre and hope that you enjoy this very special theatre experience. Willy Wonka and the Oompa Loompas await you!BUY TICKETS TO CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY NOW!

Cast and creatives

Starring

Willy Wonka - Jonathan Slinger

Grandpa Joe - Barry James

Mr Salt - Ross Dawes

Mrs Gloop - Jasna Ivir

Mr Beauregarde - Paul J Medford

Grandpa George - Kraig Thornber

Grandma Josephine - Roni Page

Grandma Georgina - Myra Sands

Mrs Bucket - Lara Denning

Mr Bucket - Derek Hagen

CREATIVE TEAM

Based on the novel by Roald Dahl

Book - David Greig

Music and Lyrics - Marc Shaiman

Lyrics - Scott Wittman

Director - Sam Mendes

Choreographer - Peter Darling

Set and Costume Designer  - Mark Thompson

Musical Director - Nicholas Skilbeck

Lighting Designer - Paul Pyant

Sound Designer - Paul Arditti

Video and Projection Designer - Jon Driscoll

Puppet and Illusion Designer - Jamie Harrison

Orchestrations - Doug Besterman

Illustrator - Quentin Blake

Cast and creatives

Starring

Willy Wonka - Jonathan Slinger

Grandpa Joe - Barry James

Mr Salt - Ross Dawes

Mrs Gloop - Jasna Ivir

Mr Beauregarde - Paul J Medford

Grandpa George - Kraig Thornber

Grandma Josephine - Roni Page

Grandma Georgina - Myra Sands

Mrs Bucket - Lara Denning

Mr Bucket - Derek Hagen

CREATIVE TEAM

Based on the novel by Roald Dahl

Book - David Greig

Music and Lyrics - Marc Shaiman

Lyrics - Scott Wittman

Director - Sam Mendes

Choreographer - Peter Darling

Set and Costume Designer  - Mark Thompson

Musical Director - Nicholas Skilbeck

Lighting Designer - Paul Pyant

Sound Designer - Paul Arditti

Video and Projection Designer - Jon Driscoll

Puppet and Illusion Designer - Jamie Harrison

Orchestrations - Doug Besterman

Illustrator - Quentin Blake

Cast and creatives

Starring

Willy Wonka - Jonathan Slinger

Grandpa Joe - Barry James

Mr Salt - Ross Dawes

Mrs Gloop - Jasna Ivir

Mr Beauregarde - Paul J Medford

Grandpa George - Kraig Thornber

Grandma Josephine - Roni Page

Grandma Georgina - Myra Sands

Mrs Bucket - Lara Denning

Mr Bucket - Derek Hagen

CREATIVE TEAM

Based on the novel by Roald Dahl

Book - David Greig

Music and Lyrics - Marc Shaiman

Lyrics - Scott Wittman

Director - Sam Mendes

Choreographer - Peter Darling

Set and Costume Designer  - Mark Thompson

Musical Director - Nicholas Skilbeck

Lighting Designer - Paul Pyant

Sound Designer - Paul Arditti

Video and Projection Designer - Jon Driscoll

Puppet and Illusion Designer - Jamie Harrison

Orchestrations - Doug Besterman

Illustrator - Quentin Blake

Awards

2014 Olivier Awards

Best Lighting Design

Best Costume Design

 

Awards

2014 Olivier Awards

Best Lighting Design

Best Costume Design

 

Awards

2014 Olivier Awards

Best Lighting Design

Best Costume Design

 

Opening times

Evenings: 7.30pm Mon – Sat Matinees: 2.30pm Wed & Sat

Opening times

Evenings: 7.30pm Mon – Sat Matinees: 2.30pm Wed & Sat

Opening times

Evenings: 7.30pm Mon – Sat Matinees: 2.30pm Wed & Sat

In Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Venue address

Catherine St, WC2B 5JF

Venue address

Catherine St, WC2B 5JF

Venue address

Catherine St, WC2B 5JF

How to get there

Metro

Covent Garden, Leicester Square

Train

Charing Cross

Bus

16, 38, 52, 73, 82, 42, 148

Parking:

NCP Drury Lane. On street parking at Russell Street. Chinatown (Q Park scheme).

How to get there

Metro

Covent Garden, Leicester Square

Train

Charing Cross

Bus

16, 38, 52, 73, 82, 42, 148

Parking:

NCP Drury Lane. On street parking at Russell Street. Chinatown (Q Park scheme).

How to get there

Metro

Covent Garden, Leicester Square

Train

Charing Cross

Bus

16, 38, 52, 73, 82, 42, 148

Parking:

NCP Drury Lane. On street parking at Russell Street. Chinatown (Q Park scheme).

Seating plan

Seating plan

Seating plan

Access

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS:

Wheelchair spaces and transfers available.

Are there adapted toilets?

An adapted toilet is available in the stalls.

ASSISTED PERFORMANCES:Are there facilities for the hard-of-hearing?

There is an infrared system working throughout the auditorium.

Are guide dogs and/or hearing dogs permitted?

Access dogs are allowed inside the auditorium. Staff dog-sitting available.

Please contact the theatre directly for further information.

Access

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS:

Wheelchair spaces and transfers available.

Are there adapted toilets?

An adapted toilet is available in the stalls.

ASSISTED PERFORMANCES:Are there facilities for the hard-of-hearing?

There is an infrared system working throughout the auditorium.

Are guide dogs and/or hearing dogs permitted?

Access dogs are allowed inside the auditorium. Staff dog-sitting available.

Please contact the theatre directly for further information.

Access

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS:

Wheelchair spaces and transfers available.

Are there adapted toilets?

An adapted toilet is available in the stalls.

ASSISTED PERFORMANCES:Are there facilities for the hard-of-hearing?

There is an infrared system working throughout the auditorium.

Are guide dogs and/or hearing dogs permitted?

Access dogs are allowed inside the auditorium. Staff dog-sitting available.

Please contact the theatre directly for further information.

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