Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical
An exciting new production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, based on the much-loved book, premiered at Leeds Playhouse in November 2022.
Directed by Leeds Playhouse’s James Brining and adapted from Dahl’s novel by David Greig, with music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman this dazzling reinvention of the successful West End and Broadway musical transported the show to mouth-watering new heights for audiences in Leeds.
The scrumptious tale featured memorable songs from the iconic 1970s film and the award-winning designer Simon Higlett transformed the Quarry stage at Leeds Playhouse into the chocolate-fuelled magical and mysterious world of Willy Wonka's factory.
About
This devilishly delicious tale of young golden ticket winner Charlie Bucket and wild confectionary wizard Willy Wonka will take you to a world of pure imagination.
When Charlie wins a golden ticket to the weird and wonderful Wonka Chocolate Factory, it’s a chance of a lifetime to feast on the sweets they have always dreamed of. But astonishment waits beyond the gates, where the enigmatic Willy Wonka guides the five lucky winners through the sugary corridors to the incredible and edible delights within, where they ultimately discover not everything is as sweet as it seems.
Take a journey choc-full of fantastic treats to dazzle your senses in a festive family adventure more satisfying than a Whipple-Scrumptious Fudge Mallow Delight. Don’t miss out, grab your golden ticket now.
Key Creatives & Cast
Key Creatives:
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Book by David Greig
Directed by James Brining
Design by Simon Higlett