Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Michael Ball to star in new production of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' in London. With an original score by Marc Shaiman, with lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and book by David Greig, the musical will be directed by Curve Artistic Director Nikolai Foster.

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Michael Ball to star in new production of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' in London With an original score by Marc Shaiman, with lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and book by David Greig, the musical will be directed by Curve Artistic Director Nikolai Foster.

A new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will open at the London Coliseum for a strictly limited run from 4 June 2027 through 18 September 2027. Olivier Award winner Michael Ball will star as Willy Wonka in the production. His other theatre credits include his Olivier-winning turns in Sweeney Todd and Hairspray, where he starred as Edna Turnblad in the original West End company, as well as Les Misérables – The Staged Concert, Chess, Mack and Mabel, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl and the film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory follows Charlie Bucket as he goes on the adventure of a lifetime after finding a golden ticket that gives him access to Wonka's extraordinary chocolate factory. With an original score by Marc Shaiman, with lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and book by David Greig, the musical will be directed by Curve Artistic Director Nikolai Foster. The rest of the creative team includes choreography by Ebony Molina, set design by Leslie Travers, costume design by Katrina Lindsey, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Adam Fisher, video design by George Reeve, wigs, hair and make-up design by Campbell Young Associates, illusion design by Chris Fisher, puppet design by Rachael Canning, musical supervision by Stephen Brooker, orchestration adaptations by George Dyer, and musical direction by Isaac McCullough.

Hotel

Holiday Inn London Heathrow

Price

£299

Included

All coach travel

1 Night dinner, bed & breakfast

Ticket: Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (Dress Circle)

Please Note: Michael Ball is scheduled to appear for this performance. No liability applies if he does not appear for any reason.

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Supplements & Reductions

Hotel single occupancy £35.00

Saturday

An early departure from west Wales for the journey to London to arrive near the theatre at approx midday. The show starts at 14:00hrs.
Following the show we head out of the city to the Heathrow area for our overnight stay with dinner included.

Sunday

Today we visit Windsor for sightseeing and shopping for a few hours before our mid afternoon departure for home arriving back in west Wales early evening.

EB=English Breakfast Incl., D=Dinner Included

Below is a list of Pick-up points available for this departure. Additional locations are sometimes available if en-route between these standard pick-up points. Please contact the office to enquire. Where this departure is a Short Break or Holiday which includes our Door-to-door* service, the additional pick-up points shown below are on the route of the tour coach having completed the door-to-door service. *Conditions apply. See our latest brochure

Name	Address	Distance
Bancyfelin (Bus Stop)	Bus Stop just to the east of Werndale Hospital, Bancyfelin
Britton Ferry (McDonalds)	Bus Stop outside McDonalds, Britton Ferry
Cardiff Gate (ServicesM4)	Coach Park, Cardiff Gate Services, M4 J30
Cardiff West (ServicesM4)	Coach Park, Cardiff West Services, M4 J33
Carmarthen (Boars Head)	Boars Head Bus Stop, Lammas Street, Carmarthen
Clunderwen (GowerS)	(S2) Entrance to Gower Villa Lane, Clunderwen
Clunderwen (Play Field)	Bus Stop by Playing Field
Clunderwen (WaldoS)	(S1) Opposite entrance to Bro Waldo, Clunderwen
Crosshands (Leeks)	Leeks, opposite J&J Motors, Crosshands
Haverfordwest (Bus)	Bus Station, Haverfordwest
JonesLogin(DepotViaHWest)	Jones Login Depot, Login, Whitland, SA34 0UX may travel via H/west etc.to destination & return
Llanddewi Velfrey (BSE)	Bus Stop Eastbound by Barber Shop, Llanddewi Velfrey
Llandissilio (Nantyffin)	Nantyffin Hotel, Llandissilio
Llandissilio(PwllcwareS)	(S3) Pwllcware Junction, Llandissilio
Magor (Services M4)	Coach Park, Magor Services, M4 J23A
Narberth (Cawdor)	On public highway, Spring Gardens outside Cawdor Court, Narberth
Narberth (Commercial)	Outside Celtic Commercial Garage, Spring Gardens, Narberth
Narberth (Jesse Rd. 2)	Bus Stop, Jesse Road, Narberth (Just before the Police Station)
Narberth (Town Moor)	(1) Bus Stop opposite old CP School, Narberth Town Moor
Penblewin (Car Park)	Penblewin Car Park 400yds from roundabout (Whitland side)
Penblewin(Whitland SideE)	Opposite Penblewin Farm (Whitland side)
Pontabraham (Services)	Coach Park, Pontabraham Services
Pwlltrap (Bus Stop)	Bus Stop, Pwlltrap
Sarn Park (Services M4)	Coach Park, Sarn Park Services, M4 J36
St. Clears (Black LionE)	(E2) Black Lion, St. Clears
St. Clears (Car ParkE)	(E1) Opposite entrance to St. Clears Car Park
Swansea West (ServicesM4)	Coach Park, Swansea West Services, M4 J47
Whitland (BryngwenllianE)	(E1) Lay bye opposite Bryngwenllian, Spring Gardens, Whitland
Whitland (Car Park)	North Road Car Park, Whitland
Whitland (Maesyffynnon)	Maesyffynnon, Whitland (Margarette Hughes)
Whitland (Old PoliceE)	(E3) Old Police Station, Spring Gardens, Whitland
Z-Not in use	Not in use