Inside rehearsals for CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Wed 4 Nov 2026

You’ve got a golden ticket!

Step behind-the-scenes of Wonka’s factory in this latest instalment of Curve in Conversation. In this episode, host Martin Ballard is joined by members of the CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY company as they prepare to share a world of ‘Pure Imagination’ with audiences here at Curve later this month.

Join director Nikolai Foster, Darren Bennett (Mr Salt), Lizzie Bea (Mrs Gloop), Jonny Fines (Willy Wonka), David-Michael Johnson (Grandpa Joe) and Young Company members Leo Hollingsworth (Mike Teavee), Rose Jammeh (Veruca Salt), Lucas Kerr (Charlie Bucket) and Serei Knight-Francis (Violet Beauregarde) and hear why this production is so magical, what audiences can expect and test your Roald Dahl knowledge.

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