Come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination!

Join young Charlie Bucket as he finds a golden ticket hidden inside a Wonka Bar and wins the chance to visit Willy Wonka's mysterious and magical Chocolate Factory. Along with four other lucky children, Charlie embarks on an unforgettable adventure filled with chocolate rivers, extraordinary inventions, fantastical creatures and some very surprising consequences!

Featuring all your favourite songs including "Candy Man" "I've got a golden ticket" and "Pure Imagination", and based on the famous novel, hit movie and the current Broadway and West-end musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR brings Roald Dahl's outrageously unforgettable characters to life in a delicious comical adventure.

An ExitLeft production. Big theatre. Young stars. Presented by ExitLeft's fabulous Summer Intensive performers, this 60-minute adaptation delivers a summer theatre experience the whole family will enjoy.

Grab your golden ticket before they all disappear!

Dates & Hours
Fri 15th Jan
2pm - 3pm
Fri 15th Jan
5pm - 6pm
Sat 16th Jan
2pm - 3pm
Sat 16th Jan
5pm - 6pm
Sun 17th Jan
2pm - 3pm
More entry times are available, please check event website for details
Location
The Playhouse Theatre
106 Bathurst Street
Hobart Tas 7000
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Prices and booking
Adult
$49
Concession
$45
Student
$29
Bookings
Contacts
boxoffice@playhouse.org.au exitleftshows.com/shows/charlie

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