Leeds Playhouse, in association with Neal Street Productions & Playful Productions, presents this new production from 18 November until 28 January in advance of a UK tour.
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl and the Warner Bros film, this devilishly delicious tale of young golden ticket winner Charlie Bucket and wild confectionary wizard Willy Wonka will take audiences to a world of pure imagination. Families, schools and community groups have booked their own golden tickets for the Leeds performances.
Director James Brining: “It’s fantastic working with the energy this entire company is bringing in creating this production for everyone. There are incredible songs that people will know and love and also some exciting new elements that people won’t be expecting. We want to make sure that what we’re offering gives people a brilliant night out that’s both hugely entertaining and emotionally satisfying. I can’t wait to share it with everyone.”
Gareth Snook leads an incredibly talented group of performers as Willy Wonka, with Amelia Minto, Isaac Sugden, Kayleen Nguema and Noah Walton sharing the role of Charlie Bucket in Leeds.
Other members of the group of five are Kazmin Borrer (Veruca Salt), best known for her starring role in both the UK tour and film version of the smash hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie; Teddy Hinde (Mike Teavee), who recently starred in Bird Brigade at The Other Palace; Marisha Morgan (Violet Beauregarde), known for her role in Top Boyon Netflix; and Robin Simoes Da Silva (Augustus Gloop), who recently starred in the UK tour of Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
Grandpa Joe will be played by Michael D’Cruze who was part of Grace Not Dead Enough on ITV1; Grandpa George by Christopher Howell, who recently took part in The Witches of Eastwick in Concert (Sondheim Theatre); Grandma Josephine by Kate Milner Evans, who performed in Brief Encounter at the Watermill Theatre; Grandma Georgina by Julie Mullins, who is widely known from her starring role in the Australian soap Neighbours; and Mrs Bucket by Leonie Spilsbury, who recently starred in the hit comedy-drama series Heartstopper on Netflix.
The full company includes Lydia Bradd, Darcie Brown, Josh Donovan, Ewan Gillies – last seen at Leeds Playhouse in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Lucy Hutchison, Patrick King, Jodie Knight, Jonathan Macdonald, Victoria Nicol, Katherine Picar, Lewis Rae, Emma Robotham-Hunt, Ty-Reece Stewart and Natasha Volley.
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