The curtain call at the first birthday gala night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Picture: David Jensen
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes, last night marked the first anniversary of its opening at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane with a gala performance and party for cast, crew and special guests.
Jake Poolman, one of the four young actors who shares the role of Charlie Bucket, led the curtain call at the end of the show with Alex Jennings (Willy Wonka), Barry James (Grandpa Joe) and fellow cast members, before all attending a party at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel.
Also present were guests Ben Forster, Beverley Knight, Rebecca Front, Charlotte Jaconelli, Hannah Reid, Adrian Scarborough, Helen Skelton and Richie Myler.
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has become one of the West End’s most popular and successful stage musicals. It won two Olivier Awards in April 2014, and has broken records at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where it has been seen by more than 750,000 people since it opened in June 2013. It is currently taking bookings until 30 May 2015.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is brought to life with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by award-winning playwright and adaptor David Greig. Set and costume designs are by Mark Thompson and choreography by Peter Darling.
The official cast recording album is available on Sony Records, on CD and download.
This world premiere musical is produced by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Neal Street Productions and Langley Park Productions.
www.CharlieandtheChocolateFactory.com
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