Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
19th to 22nd February 2025
Performances took place at the Ringwood Waldorf School
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."
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 will 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.
Director - Becky North
Co-Director - Danielle Morris
Assistant Director - Jackie Reynolds
Choreographer - Llandyll Gove
Musical Director - Matt Timmins
Producer - Scott Douglas
Grandma Josephine - Annette Darling
Grandpa George - Peter Ansell
Grandma Georgina - Sally Whyte
Jeri Jubilee - Bex Fairless
Cherry Sundae - Lianne Anderson
Mrs. Green - Hannah Stacey
Principle Cast
Willy Wonka - Richard McPherson
Charlie Bucket - Lucas Buttigieg and Ophelia Gregory
Grandpa Joe - Steven Reynolds
Augustus Gloop - Danielle Morris
Veruca Salt - Grace Iakimov
Violet Beauregarde - Charlotte Willcox
Mike Teavee - Tom Buxton
Mrs. Bucket - Courtney Buttigieg
Mrs. Gloop - Angie Chappell
Mr. Salt - Chris Meineck
Mrs. Beauregarde - Stephanie Edwards
Mrs. Teavee - Ann Clark
Adult Ensemble
Jerry Hansen
Katie Halliday
Junior Ensemble
Alana Ward
Amelie Tatner
Anya Dresser
Bertie Guy
Lillie Melbourne
Lucas Darling
Lydia Buttigieg
Maisie Shaw
Maisie Ward
This Poulner Players production donated money in support of STARF - Stronger Together Across Ringwood and Fordingbridge
STARF helps the most vulnerable children in Ringwood and Fordingbridge.
