CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Wilde Theatre

6th - 9th November 2025

Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score which pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including The Candy Man, I've Got a Golden Ticket, Oompa Loompa Song and Pure Imagination.

The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory... but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka's world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka's army of curious Oompa-Loompas.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is your golden ticket to producing a crowd-pleasing, outrageous ensemble musical.

  • Charlie
    Freddie Burton
  • Willy Wonka
    Stuart Hayllor
  • Grandpa Jo
    Gareth Watkins
  • Mrs. Bucket
    Karen Williams
  • Grandma Josephine
    TBA
  • Grandma Georgina
    TBA
  • Grandpa George
    Andy Smith
  • Mrs. Gloop
    Hannah Coe
  • Augustus Gloop
    Jules Gribble
  • Mr. Salt
    Sam Gillett
  • Veruca Salt
    Amy Pottinger
  • Mr. Beauregard
    Josh Collins
  • Violet Beauregarde
    Caitlin Edmondson
  • Mrs. Teavee
    Emma Carver
  • Mike Teavee
    Robert Hobbs
  • Mrs. Green
    Emma Reeves
  • Jerry
    Makenzie Thorpe
  • Cherry
    TBA
  • Gum Chomping Divas / Ensemble
    Cori Bullett, Lindsey Hunter and Caroline Smee
  • Nutcracker Squirrels / Ensemble
    Courtney Fleming, Erin Prendiville, Gemma Hicks, Imogen Newman and Sophie Burrows
  • Ensemble
    Amber L'Estrange, Ben Mitchell, Ben Shaw, Chris Reeves, Josh Stone, Joshua Crean, Ruby Adamson and Samantha Morris
  • Junior Ensemble
    Aidan Pottinger (and Nutcracker squirrel), Chloe Borham, Chloe Myatt (and Nutcracker squirrel), Emilia Thomas, Luke Hanley and Maisie Richmond (and Nutcracker Squirrel)

Book by David Greig. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Songs from the Motion Picture by Lesley Bricusse & Anthony Newley.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.co.uk

PRODUCTION TEAM

  • Director: Emily Burton
  • Musical Director: Mark Webb
  • Choreographers: Erin Hope Pharo & Amy Williams