Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tickets
About Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Don’t miss Michael Ball as Willy Wonka in a brand-new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the London Coliseum. Book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tickets on TodayTix.
Charlie Bucket dreams of what life could be like beyond his own, and what it might be like inside Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory. That is, until he finds one of the five Golden Tickets and earns the opportunity to discover it all for himself.
Alongside Grandpa Joe, the other winners and their respective guardians, Charlie enters a fantastic world filled with chocolate rivers, Oompa-Loompas, inventions, and incredible rooms with the most unexpected findings. But Wonka’s factory comes with its own rules, and the children soon learn that their actions have some very unexpected consequences.
Two-time Olivier Award winner Michael Ball stars as Willy Wonka. His stage career includes acclaimed performances in Hairspray, Sweeney Todd, Les Misérables, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in London is directed by Nikolai Foster. This new production brings Roald Dahl’s beloved story back to the West End with great music, magic, and great performances.
Captioned:
- Wednesday, 30th June 2027, 7:00pm
BSL:
- Wednesday, 14th July 2027, 7:00pm
Audio Described:
- Tuesday, 7th September 2027, 7:00pm
N.B. The appearance of any artist is not guaranteed. At certain performances including, but not limited to,
- Wednesday 23 June at 19.00, Tuesday 29 June at 19.00
- Tuesday 6 July at 19.00, Tuesday 13 July at 19.00, Sunday 25 July at 15.00
- Sunday 1 August at 15.00, Sunday 8 August at 15:00, Sunday 15 August at 15.00, Tuesday 17 August at 19.00, Tuesday 24 August at 19.00, Tuesday 31 August at 19.00
- Monday 6 September at 19.00, Monday 13 September at 19.00
the role of Willy Wonka will be played by the cast alternate.
Run time
2hr 30 min. Including one interval.
Venue
Age
Ages 7+. Children under 5 (including babes in arms) are not allowed in the auditorium.
Start date
4th June, 2027
End date
18th September, 2027
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory cast and creative team
By: Roald Dahl.
Book by: David Greig
Music by: Marc Shaiman
lyrics by: Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, together with the iconic songs such as ‘Pure Imagination’ from the 1971 film WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Director: Nikolai Foster
Cast list: Michael Ball OBE (Willy Wonka)
Sets: Leslie Travers
Costumes: Katrina Lindsey
Venue
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: St. Martin's Lane 24, 29, 176 / 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: St. Martin's Lane 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279 / 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: Q-Park: Chinatown (5mins) / Other: St Martin's Lane Hotel (1min)
Directions from tube: (3mins) Take Cranbourn Street until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
More information about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory first became a West End stage musical, opening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2013, before being reworked for Broadway in 2017. Now the story is returning to London in a completely new production created under the direction of Curve Artistic Director Nikolai Foster.
Playwright David Greig adapts Roald Dahl’s novel, while Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman provide the original musical score. Their songs are alongside numbers by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, bringing familiar music together with material written just for the stage.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a musical with a substantial creative team behind the work. Ebony Molina provides choreography, Leslie Travers designs the set, and Katrina Lindsay designs the costumes. Chris Fisher creates the production’s illusions, Rachael Canning designs the puppetry, and Ben Cracknell and Adam Fisher oversee lighting and sound.
What to watch for
- Roald Dahl’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was originally published in 1964.
- There have been major film adaptations of the novel. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory in 1971, Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005, and a prequel film, Wonka, in 2023.
- The 2005 film won the BAFTA Kids’ Vote.
- The 1971 film was financed by Quaker Oats, which used the movie to help launch Willy Wonka-branded sweets.
Frequently asked questions
What is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory about?
Don’t miss Michael Ball as Willy Wonka in a brand-new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the London Coliseum.
Who is the writer of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
The writer of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is Roald Dahl.
Who is the director of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Nikolai Foster is the director of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Who stars in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stars Michael Ball OBE (Willy Wonka).
How long is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on for?
Tickets for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are available through 18 September 2027 — check the calendar for the latest availability.
Is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory playing in the West End or Off-West End?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is West End.
How do you get tickets for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
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Which theatre is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is at London's London Coliseum, which is located at St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4ES.
What is the running time of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory runs for 2hr 30 min. Including one interval.
What is the age recommendation for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Ages 7+. Children under 5 (including babes in arms) are not allowed in the auditorium.
Is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory good?
Michael Ball leads audiences through this incredible new production, packed with familiar music, incredible theatrical design, and a masterful performance. Whether or not audiences grew up with Roald Dahl’s book, the films, or the musical itself, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory promises an imaginative return to Wonka’s fantastical world.