charlie and the chocolate factory
18-21 february 2026
Director/Co-Choreographer: Paul Madeley
Choreographer/Co-Director: Sian Bowles-Bevan
Musical Director: Tom Chippendale
Production Managers: Helen Lowe & Becky Tarry
Escape to a world of pure imagination with Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. When Charlie Bucket finds one of the five golden tickets to the Wonka Chocolate Factory, he and the other winners can’t wait to feast on the sweets of their dreams. But, beyond the gates they find more than just remarkable edible delights, and as they make the extraordinary journey through Willy Wonka’s marvellous creation, they discover that nobody leaves the same way they arrived…
Based on the iconic book, and enjoying hit runs in the West End and on Broadway, this spectacular stage show combines the memorable songs from the original 1970’s motion picture (“The Candy Man” and “Pure Imagination”) with all new numbers from the multi award-winning songwriters of Hairspray. And now, BROS TC are excited to be bringing it to Richmond Theatre!
Crew
Technical Manager – Michelle Spencer
Stage Manager – Elaine Griffin
Deputy Stage Manager – Michelle Spencer
Assistant Stage Managers: David Cowley, Jan Croxson, Rayna Folson, Monica Lomas, Stephen Parfitt, Sally Parker, Lloyd Wallis
Get–In/Tech/Get–Out:Emma Hunt, Peter Simpson, Robert Spencer, Ian Talbot
Lighting Design: Ed Pagett
Lighting Team: Rob Arundel, Josh Bayfield, Zoe Man, Lara Pagett, Chris Pike, Andy Vere, Martin Wilcox
Sound Design/Operation: Dan Tigg and DTMS
Properties Team: Jane Bean, Veronica Martin, Anne Pringle
Wardrobe Lead: Mags Wrightson
Wardrobe Team: Lesley Alexander, Terrie Creswell, Zoe Harvey–Lee
Wigs, Hair & Make up Design: Louise Ellard–Turnbull
Assistants: Helen Shore, Emma Hartnett
Marketing Manager: Nigel Cole
Marketing Team: Meaghan Baxter, Louise Ellard–Turnbull, Lucy Hennessy, Clair Jardella, Paul Madeley, Callum Taylor
Publicity Design & Photography: Paul Madeley
Rehearsal Photography: Nigel Cole, Louise Ellard–Turnbull, Handwritten Photography
Child Safeguarding Lead: Emma Knight
Chaperone: Vanessa Heard
Cast
Charlie – Dylan Chohan & Anthony Eckley-Majercak
Willy Wonka – Nick Moorhead
Grandpa Joe – Nigel Cole
Mrs Bucket – Tash Wills
Mike Teavee – Jay Shore
Mrs Teavee – Emma Playle
Veruca Salt – Anna Gold
Mr Salt – Chris Warden
Violet Beauregarde – Rebecca Nardin
Mr Beauregarde Chris Bryan
Augustus Gloop – Mat Madeley
Mrs Gloop – Louise Ellard-Turnbull
Cherry – Caro Hayes
Jerry – Callum Taylor
Grandma Georgina – Deb McDowell
Grandma Josephine – Faye Brann
Grandpa George – Steve Taylor
Mrs Green Clair Jardella
Ensemble – Lucy Hennessy, Gemma Melhuish, Becky Thomas, Connor Harper, Rox Ip, Joe Black, Jasmine Lord-D’Souza, Kelsey Glynn, Meaghan Baxter, Natalie Lawson, Kate Wilson
