Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
14th - 18th October 2025
Welcome to the world of pure imagination with this Broadway and West End musical based on the famous novel and hit movie. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is your golden ticket to a fantastic musical extravaganza...
The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka's army of curious Oompa-Loompas.
Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including "Candy Man," "I've Got a Golden Ticket," "Oompa Loompa Song," and "Pure Imagination."
BCMCS Musicals
Rehearsals for the Musical Section take place on Friday evenings. Welcome meetings and auditions for the forthcoming production are held in March/April with rehearsals starting in May.
Membership fees are £50, which includes scores, librettos, costumes, insurance and a contribution to rehearsal costs.
From Menken/Slater’s “Sister Act” (winner of 2 NODA awards) to Lionel Bart’s “Oliver!” (winner of 2 NODA awards) to Lindsay-Adaire/Tesori’s “Shrek – The Musical” which played to sell-out audiences, the shows are as varied as can be.
New members are always welcome!