New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
Age Restrictions: This production is recommended for ages 7+ years
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Roald Dahl's deliciously dark tale of young Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectioner Willy Wonka comes to the New Wimbledon Theatre.
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.
Featuring ingenious stagecraft, the wonder of the original story that has captivated the world for almost 50 years is brought to life with music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman (Grammy winners for Hairspray; Smash), a book by award-winning playwright and adaptor David Greig (The Bacchae; Tintin In Tibet), set and costume designs by Simon Higlett and choreography by Emma Jane Boyle.
A chocolate garden, an army of squirrels and the curiously peculiar Oompa-Loompas must be believed to be seen in this gigantic new musical that is choc-full of fantastical treats to dazzle your senses
New Wimbledon Theatre
New Wimbledon Theatre
93 The Broadway
London
SW19 1QG
The New Wimbledon Theatre is located on The Broadway in Wimbledon, London in the London Borough of Merton. The venue is a Grade II listed Edwardian theatre built by theatre enthusiast J. B. Mulholland. The theatre was designed by Cecil Aubrey Massey and Roy Young and built on the site of a large mansion with spacious grounds. It may have been the only theatre in British history to have included a Victorian-style Turkish bath in the basement. The New Wimbledon Theatre opened on 26 December 1910 with a pantomime production of Jack and Jill.
The New Wimbledon Theatre has a seating capacity of 1,670 and is the eighth biggest theatre in London. It is often used to premiere big London musicals before they transfer to the West End and is also frequently hired out for television productions, including a comedy gala performance of We Are Most Amused to honour the 60th birthday of HRH Prince Charles of Wales.
Travel by train: Wimbledon Station. Nearest tube: South Wimbledon
