Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

This feel good show received a standing ovation at the end of the evening from the sell out audience and this was well deserved by the cast and crew of this production.

As we are all aware, Willy Wonker has decided to open his Chocolate factory to five lucky golden tickets holders.  Our hero, Charlie Bucket finds the last golden ticket and together with his grandpa Joe goes to the factory to see the wonders it holds.

Elliot Scott-Lolley led the cast well as the incredible Willy Wonka.  He sang and acted really well and really interacted well with his fellow cast members including Ellie Howard who played Charlie Bucket on the evening I attended.  Ellie was a joy to watch. Her partner in crime was Mark Skett as Grandpa Joe.  Mark looked so good as Joe and supported Ellie well.  Paula O’Hare gave a good performance as Mrs. Bucket together with Joanne Browning, Wayne Cooper and Lisa Howard as Charlie’s grandparents.  Great Support came from the other four finders of the golden tickets, Alex Nash as the outrageous Augustus Gloop, loved the yodel, Bethany Davis as Russian Veruca Salt, Samantha Rogers as gum chewing Violet Beauregarde and Dan McCloskey as Mike Teevee, the over bearing teenager.  I enjoyed the moment that they shrunk him down to size, great effect. 

The whole company, principals, ensemble and chorus worked well together and you could tell that they were enjoying the production.

The set was good, and I felt that the projected back scenery, created by Peter Muxlow worked well.  Sound and lighting was good.  And, with some outstanding costumes, this created a well rounded show.  I thought the back stage crew worked well and you hardly knew they were on stage changing props etc. 

Juliet Fisher must be so pleased with this show and i am looking forward to seeing the society’s next production in September.

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