EventSummer of Culture

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

23 Jun 2027 – 31 Aug 2027Theatre Royal Brighton

For one sensational summer only, the gates to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory will open at the London Coliseum.

Multiple Olivier Award-winner Michael Ball OBE (Les Misérables, Hairspray, Sweeny Todd) stars as the legendary Willy Wonka in a brand-new scrumptious production of Roald Dahl's magical and much-loved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical.

Join Charlie Bucket on the adventure of a lifetime as he steps through the factory gates into a spectacular world of chocolate rivers, Oompa-Loompas, extraordinary inventions and delicious surprises around every corner.

This new production is directed by Nikolai Foster ( _Kinky Boots_, _Legally Blonde_, _The Sound of Musical_), with set design by Leslie Travers, the production features a book by David Greig, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, alongside the iconic songs such as ‘ _Pure Imagination_’ from the 1971 film.

Open the gates to a world of pure imagination for a strictly limited season at the London Coliseum from 4 June to 18 September 2027.