Sorry, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory closed on 07 Jan 2017

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About the show

Theatre Show of the Year winner at the London Lifestyle Awards 2015, Roald Dahl's classic 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' opened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Summer 2013 and has been wowing audiences ever since.

From multi-award winning director Sam Mendes comes this brand new family musical which includes music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Whittman, who are best known for their work on musicals such as Hairspray and Catch Me If You Can along with the TV show 'Smash'. Produced in collaboration between Warner Brothers and Neal Street Productions, this is a spectacular production that brings the world of giant gob-stoppers, chocolate rivers and Great Glass Elevators to life.

When eccentric inventor and factory owner Willy Wonka decides to throw open the doors to his factory for 5 lucky children, everyone all over the world begins to search for the elusive golden tickets. Young Charlie Bucket finds the final ticket and joins a collection of children that include some of the most spoilt and over-indulgent children possible. Accompanied by his Grandpa Joe, Charlie experiences Wonka's magic first hand, and as the other children fail to follow instructions, they meet their sticky end.

The show features an original score by Shaiman and Whittman and will feel much closer to the original book, rather than the two film adaptations. Award winning playwright David Grieg has written the book of the musical, and the show features choreography by Peter Darling and Scenic Design by Mark Thompson. Stage legend Alex Jennings plays the iconic role of Willy Wonka.