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Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, Jr.

May 26-27, 2023 at Ron Maslin Playhouse as part of Season #54 2022-2023

Author(s)

Adapted by Leslie Bricusse
Adapted by Timothy Allen McDonald
Music by Anthony Newley
Music by Leslie Bricusse
Lyrics by Anthony Newley
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Based on book by Roald Dahl

Description

The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.

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Cast

Augustus GloopCameron Pereira
Candy ManSeren Keffer
Charlie BucketHayden Eisenhauer
EnsemblePenny MacEachern
EnsembleLincoln Kemp
EnsembleChance Kelly
EnsembleAva Froome
EnsembleCharlotte Batten
EnsembleHannah Rumsey
Grandma GeorginaAdrian Grinberg-Chambers
Grandma JosephinaKathleen Winters
Grandpa GeorgeGreyson Abell
Grandpa JoeThomas Francis
JamesAvery Rumsey
MatildaClaire Smith
Mike TeaveeBen Ljungström
Mr. BucketAiddan Bloom
Mr. SaltMilo Tibbits
Mrs. BeauregardeZoë Allardyce
Mrs. BucketGrace Eisenhauer
Mrs. GloopKeira Nelson
Ms. TeaveeAmelia Abell
Oompa-LoompaAurelia Kemp
Oompa-LoompaAimee Smith
Oompa-LoompaGrayson Kelly
Oompa-LoompaHolly Eisenhauer
Oompa-LoompaReina Froome
Oompa-LoompaJack MacEachern
Phineous TroutHadrian Ruiz
Veruca SaltCerys Lloyd
Violet BeauregardeChloe Elmy
Willy WonkaKane O’Donnell

Production Staff

DirectorDana Mercer
Music DirectorStephen Eisenhauer
Stage ManagerAnne-Marie Smith
Assistant Stage ManagerAllison Laundry
Assistant Stage ManagerLavinia Ruiz Sandoval
Assistant Stage ManagerSonia Francis
Stage CrewJovian Federova
Stage CrewJuli Heney
Stage CrewSidney Bruce
Set DesignLynda Cronin
Set Construction CoordinatorDan Winters
Set ConstructionColby Code
Set ConstructionJordan Froome
Set ConstructionSean Code
Set Painting CoordinatorDale Winters
Set PaintingAimee Smith
Set PaintingAndra Smith
Set PaintingAnne-Marie Smith
Set PaintingChrissy Feldman
Set PaintingClaire Smith
Set PaintingDeb Anderson
Set PaintingEmma Tibbits
Set PaintingJustine Brown
Set PaintingLeah Tibbits
Set PaintingMicki MacEachern
Set PaintingRebecca Aiken
Lighting DesignSimon Helliwell
Lighting AssistantEthan Bloom
Lighting AssistantPeyton Holden
Lighting AssistantRon Francis
SoundAnthony Rumsey
Special EffectsAndrew Williams
Special EffectsKendrick Abell
PropertiesJennifer Ljungström
PropertiesLisa Adams
PropertiesSonia Francis
CostumesElla Hunt
CostumesJunior Sheppard
CostumesLindsay Kemp
CostumesSonia Francis
Make-upMartha Johnstone
Make-up AssistantAnna Lisa Karhinen
Make-up AssistantKnox Marshall
Make-up AssistantSusan MacEachern
PublicityLindsay Kemp
PhotographerWendy Wagner
ProgrammeStephanie Allardyce
House ManagerDiana Lloyd
Other SupportKT/KYOS Kids