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Theo James and Jonathan Slinger join West End’s City of Angels
Hollywood actor Theo James and accomplished stage and screen actor Jonathan Slinger are the latest additions to the cast for the long-awaited West End transfer of Josie Rourke’s Olivier Award-winning production of City of Angels. Best known for his role in the hit Divergent trilogy of movies, James will play Stone with Charlie and the […]
Cast for Joybubbles – the next Work In Progress at The Other Palace
Rehearsals have begun for Joybubbles, the third production in The Other Palace’s Work In Progress series. With Jonathan Slinger (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) in the title role, the cast also features Evelyn Hoskins (Spring Awakening) as Little Joe, supported by Esh Alladi, Emma Thornett, Ben Fox, Ceri-Lyn Cissone, Terence Frisch, Julie LeGrand and Stuart […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to end Drury Lane run
The award-winning West End production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is entering its fourth and final year at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane. With tickets available for performances up to 7 January 2017, the hit show currently features former RSC actor Jonathan Slinger as Willy Wonka, with Joe Butler-Smith, Noah Crump, Johnny Evans- […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory celebrates 1,000th performance and extends booking period
The London production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes, will tonight mark its 1,000th performance in the West End, since opening in June 2013. To celebrate this milestone, producers have today announced that the booking period for the show has been extended for a further six months, until 3 December 2016. […]
West End round-up – Jersey Boys, Matilda, Billy Elliot, Charlie, Wicked
Frankie Valli catches up with casts of Jersey Boys Legendary singer Frankie Valli took time out from his sold-out concert tour to meet the casts of both UK productions of the hit musical Jersey Boys, which tells the true-life story of Valli’s rise to fame along with his band The Four Seasons. Valli joined the UK […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – new cast revealed
As West End show Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes, approaches its second anniversary, producers today announced the cast that will take it into its third year. Alongside Jonathan Slinger as Willy Wonka will be Kraig Thornber (Grandpa George), Lara Denning (Mrs Bucket) and Mark Oxtoby (Jerry), among other new names. Originating […]
Jonathan Slinger is new Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Jonathan Slinger will play Willy Wonka in the West End production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the role currently played by Alex Jennings. Slinger’s first performance will be on Monday 4 May 2015. The actor was recently seem making his musical theatre debut in the London production of Urinetown. Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate […]
Urinetown the Musical begins previews at St James Theatre
Simon Paisley Day, Jenna Russell, Richard Fleeshman and Jonathan Slinger lead the cast in the UK premiere of multi-Tony Award-winning Urinetown the Musical, directed by Jamie Lloyd, opening for previews this weekend at St James Theatre, London (running until 3 May 2014, press night is 11 March). The cast for the musical, which features music […]
