After months of sweet anticipation, Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes opens the gates to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane as Roald Dahl's deliciously dark tale comes to life in a spectacular brand new West End musical.
Now in previews so book now and be amongst the first to experience the musical theatre event of the year!
Beyond the gates astonishment awaits
When Charlie wins a golden ticket to the weird and wonderful Wonka Chocolate Factory, it's the chance of a lifetime to feast on the sweets he's always dreamed of. But beyond the gates astonishment awaits, as down the sugary corridors and amongst the incredible edible delights, the five lucky winners discover not everything is as sweet as it seems. Get ready for a chocolate garden, an army of squirrels and the curiously peculiar Oompa-Loompas in this spectacular that must be believed to be seen.
Choc-full of fantastical treats
Featuring ingenious stagecraft, the wonder of the original story that has captivated the world for almost 50 years is brought to life with fantastical treats to dazzle your senses, including music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman (Grammy® winners for Hairspray and Smash), a book by award-winning playwright and adaptor David Greig (The Bacchae; Tintin In Tibet), set and costume designs by Mark Thompson (Mamma Mia!; One Man, Two Guvnors) and choreography by Peter Darling (Billy Elliot The Musical; Matilda).
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