Photo Coverage: First Production Photos for CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY!

Douglas Hodge stars as Willy Wonka in the brand-new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - now in previews at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London. Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes, the story is brought to life with music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman (Grammy winners for Hairspray; Smash), with a book by award-winning playwright and adaptor David Greig (The Bacchae; Tintin In Tibet).

Check out a first look at production shots below!

Alongside Hodge as Willy Wonka, the cast will include Nigel Planer as Grandpa Joe, Clive Carter as Mr Salt, Jasna Ivir as Mrs Gloop, Paul J Medford as Mr Beauregarde, Iris Roberts as Mrs Teavee and Myra Sands as Grandma Georgina.

To Book online visit: www.CharlieandtheChocolateFactory.com.

Douglas Hodge as Willy Wonka with Jack Costello as Charlie and cast members (Photo Credit: Helen Maybanks)

Jack Costello as Charlie, and members of the cast (Photo Credit: Brinkhoff-Moegenburg)

The gates of the Wonka factory (Photo Credit: Brinkhoff-Moegenburg)