Young People's Theatre Announces Cast Of Holiday Musical, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
One of Canada's most celebrated performers, Thom Allison (director of Stratford Festival's La Cage Aux Folles and Rent) directs this musical adaptation.
Young People's Theatre has announced the cast of this year's scrumdiddlyumptious holiday musical, Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!
One of Canada's most celebrated performers, Thom Allison (director of Stratford Festival's La Cage Aux Folles and Rent) directs this musical adaptation – bringing to life all of the famous characters and songs of the classic 1971 film.
The iconic Willy Wonka is played by Michael Therriault (Ebeneezer Scrooge in Shaw Festival's A Christmas Carol), alongside award-winning performer Breton Lalama (Really Happy Someday – Official TIFF Selection) as the noble Charlie Bucket.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features:
Ruth Acheampong as Violet Beauregarde/Oompa Loompa
Nick Boegel as Mike Teavee/Oompa Loompa
DeAnn deGruijter as Mrs. Green/Mrs. Teavee/Oompa Loompa
Tiffany Deriveau as Grandma Georgina/Mrs. Beauregarde/Oompa Loompa
David Lopez as Augustus Gloop/Oompa Loompa
Caitlyn MacInnis as Veruca Salt/Oompa Loompa
Jacob MacInnis as Grandma Josephine/Mrs. Gloop/Oompa Loompa
Larry Mannell as Grandpa Joe
Zorana Sadiq as Mrs. Bucket/Cherry/Oompa Loompa
David Webb as Grandpa George/Mr. Salt/Oompa Loompa
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be presented on the Ada Slaight Stage from November 12 to December 30, 2024. Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, now celebrating its 60th anniversary, this delightful musical adaptation is for ages 6 and up. A world of pure imagination awaits as Charlie, Grandpa Joe and four golden ticket-winners embark on a journey brimming with chocolate rivers, gumdrop trees and cocoa-loving Oompa Loompas.
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