Charlie & the Chocolate Factory


15-19 April 2025
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
Welcome to the world of pure imagination with this tasty Broadway and West End musical based on the famous novel and hit movie.
Based 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.
Cast
Principals
- Nick Payne - Willy Wonka
- Ben Abell & Oscar Misselbrook - Charlie Bucket
- Peter Hughes - Grandpa Joe
- Harry Plaskitt - Augustus Gloop
- Vickie Long - Mrs Gloop
- Silvie Hambling - Veruca Salt
- Tim Jones - Mr Salt
- Liv Lea - Violet Beauregard
- Keir Kille - Mr Beauregard
- Freddie Hyde - Mike Teevee
- Hannah Bennett - Mrs Teevee
- Lucy Poole - Mrs Bucket
- Carol Bowman - Grandma Josephine
- Malcolm White - Grandpa George
- Cathy Penney - Grandma Georgina
- Lauren Garraghan - Cherry Sundae
- Jon Dyer - Jerry Jubilee
- Samantha Benson - Mrs Green
Ensemble
- Martha Avery
- Cheyenne Callard
- Cameron Clark
- Nick Cosnett
- Jack Crumpton
- Sam Dell
- Ruby Fillis
- Natalie Huggett
- Mim Monk
- Fiona Norman
- Kate Place
- Freddie Summers
- Des Rawlinson
Crew
Production Team
- Sophie Constantine - Director
- Paul McLaughlin - Musical Director
- Laura Bishop - Choreographer
- Jeanette Crumpton - Production Secretary