Sam Mendes' production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which opened earlier this week to mixed reviews, has extended its run at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane by six months with half a million new tickets going on sale. The production will now run until at leat 31st May 2014.
The Daily Mail described the show as "as slow as cold treacle" and The Arts Desk said that Sam Mendes' production is "as bland and sugary as cheap confectionery" while The Mirror described the show as "Truly magical".
Douglas Hodge stars as Willy Wonka alongside Nigel Planer as Grandpa Joe, Clive Carter as Mr Salt, Jasna Ivir as Mrs Gloop, Paul J Medford as Mr Beauregarde, Iris Roberts as Mrs Teavee, Billy Boyle as Grandpa George, Roni Page as Grandma Josephine and Myra Sands as Grandma Georgina.
The cast also features Joe Allen, David Birch, Alex Louize Bird, Michelle Bishop, Matthew Clark, Alex Clatworthy, Jennifer Davison, Ross Dawes, Nia Fisher, Kate Graham, Derek Hagen, Clare Halse, Mark Iles, Daniel Ioannou, Kieran Jae, Mireia Mambo Bokele, Jane McMurtrie, Natalie Moore-Williams, Sherrie Pennington, Damien Poole, Antony Reed, Paul Saunders, Jack Shalloo and Jay Webb.
When Charlie wins a golden ticket to the weird and wonderful Wonka Chocolate Factory, it’s the chance of a lifetime to feast on the sweets he’s always dreamed of. But beyond the gates astonishment awaits, as down the sugary corridors, and amongst the incredible edible delights, the five lucky winners discover not everything is as sweet as it seems.
Photo Credit: Helen Maybanks
Photo Credit: Helen Maybanks
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