Come with me, and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination…
For one sensational summer only, the gates to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory will open at the London Coliseum.
Multiple Olivier Award-winner Michael Ball OBE (LES MISÉRABLES, HAIRSPRAY, SWEENEY TODD) stars as the legendary Willy Wonka in a brand-new, scrumptious production of Roald Dahl‘s magical and much-loved CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY THE MUSICAL.
Join Charlie Bucket on the adventure of a lifetime when he finds a golden ticket and discovers a world of wonder behind closed doors. Step through the factory gates into a spectacular world where chocolate rivers flow, Oompa-Loompas sing, inventions defy imagination and every room holds a delicious surprise. Alongside Grandpa Joe, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teavee, Charlie discovers that nothing is quite as it seems inside Wonka’s extraordinary factory.
Directed by Nikolai Foster (KINKY BOOTS, London Coliseum), with set design by Leslie Travers (ROAD, Royal Exchange Theatre) and costume by Olivier Award-winning Katrina Lindsey (HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, West End and Broadway), this brand-new production features a book by David Greig, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, together with the iconic songs such as ‘Pure Imagination’ from the 1971 film WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
Whether you’re discovering Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for the first time or reliving a childhood favourite, don’t miss this spectacular theatrical event. Open the gates to a world of pure imagination at the London Coliseum for a strictly limited season from 4 June to 18 September 2027.
N.B. The appearance of any artist is not guaranteed. At certain performances including, but not limited to,
- Wednesday 23 June at 19.00, Tuesday 29 June at 19.00
- Tuesday 6 July at 19.00, Tuesday 13 July at 19.00, Sunday 25 July at 15.00
- Sunday 1 August at 15.00, Sunday 8 August at 15:00, Sunday 15 August at 15.00, Tuesday 17 August at 19.00, Tuesday 24 August at 19.00, Tuesday 31 August at 19.00
- Monday 6 September at 19.00, Monday 13 September at 19.00
the role of Willy Wonka will be played by the cast alternate.
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Charlie and The Chocolate Factory The Musical FAQs
Tickets will be on general sale on 29 September 2026.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical at the London Coliseum will run for approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, including one 20-minute interval.
Michael Ball is playing Willy Wonka at the majority of performances of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical at the London Coliseum. However, he is not scheduled to perform at certain performances including, but not limited to,
- Wednesday 23 June at 19.00, Tuesday 29 June at 19.00
- Tuesday 6 July at 19.00, Tuesday 13 July at 19.00, Sunday 25 July at 15.00
- Sunday 1 August at 15.00, Sunday 8 August at 15:00, Sunday 15 August at 15.00, Tuesday 17 August at 19.00, Tuesday 24 August at 19.00, Tuesday 31 August at 19.00
- Monday 6 September at 19.00, Monday 13 September at 19.00
Tickets for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical at the London Coliseum start from £20 including booking fees, and are subject to availability.
Yes! Age guidance is 7+ and please note that children under 5 (including babes in arms) are not allowed in the auditorium.
Yes! We are accepting reservations for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical for School Groups from Wednesday 2 September from 10am. Please email our Box Office team on [email protected].
There are schools rates for Monday to Thursday off-peak performances (excluding 22 July to 28 August 2027) for seats in the Upper Circle (£25) and Balcony (£17.50). Schools will receive 1 free teacher ticket for every 10 school children and will not be charged any booking fees.
Yes. For group booking enquiries, please contact [email protected] from Wednesday 2 September from 10am.
Yes, there will be Access Performances of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical. There will be a Captioned Performance on Wednesday 23 June at 19.00. There will be a British Sign Language Performance on Wednesday 14 July at 1900. There will also be an Audio-Described Performance on Tuesday 7 September at 19.00.