2026- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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SynopsisBased on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including "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 |
Key Dates
Monday 22nd September: Rehearsals Begin. They run on Mondays (all) and Thursdays (speaking/ solo singing roles) with two Sunday rehearsals before the performances.
Wednesday 18th February- Saturday 21st February- Performances at John O'Gaunt School Hall. (Dress rehearsals on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th)
Wednesday 18th February- Saturday 21st February- Performances at John O'Gaunt School Hall. (Dress rehearsals on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th)
Rehearsal Schedule
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Characters |
Song List |
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Willy Wonka: The sly, charming star of the show. Lithe, eccentric. His larger than life persona can go from charming and comical, to magically mysterious and dark.
Charlie Bucket: Sweet, smart, hopeful and loving. A boy with wonderful innocence and vulnerability. (child/teen) Mrs Bucket: Charlie's warm and kind-hearted mother. Worrier. Generous and loving. Grampa Joe: Impish. He is Charlie's imaginative, fun, kind and loving grandfather. After many years being confined to a bed, his childish energy returns when Charlie finds the Golden Ticket. Grandma Josephine: One of Charlie's grandparents who have been bedridden for years Grampa George: One of Charlie's grandparents who have been bedridden for years. Very pessimistic Grandma Georgina: One of Charlie's grandparents who have been bedridden for years Mrs Gloop: Augustus's German, moronic, Wagnerian mother. Mirthlessly smiles as though it were affixed to the front of her face. Augustus Gloop: A gluttonous German boy. Cheerful and jolly. (child/teen) Mr Salt: Veruca's goofy, eccentric, distracted, hilarious father. Finds it impossible to say no, giving in to every ridiculous demand his daughter makes. Veruca Salt: A very spoilt Russian Ballerina who always gets what she wants (child/teen) Mr Beauregarde: Violet's ineffectual father. Ignores his back-talking, insult-hurling daughter. Violet Beauregarde: Confident, forward, and full of attitude. An influencer, very competitive and loves gum. Mrs Teavee: She needs amphetamines to get through the day and deal with her outrageous son. Tense, extreme, and hilarious. Mike Teavee: Hacked his way to getting a golden ticket. Addicted to screens. Bit of a loner/grungy. (child/teen) Mrs Green: Sells vegetables (and later chocolate) Cherry: A reporter Jerry: A reporter Ensemble |
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