01 Mar NEWS: Jonathan Slinger Joins Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as Willy Wonka

Director – Sam Mendes
Music – Mark Shaiman
Lyrics – Scott Wittman and Mark Shaiman
Book – David Greig
Set and costume design – Mark Thompson
Choreography – Peter Darling

It has been announced that Jonathan Slinger will play Willy Wonka in the West End production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, from 4 May 2015.

His move into the role of Willy Wonka marks a rather more saccharine role than his previous West End musical role – as Officer Lockstock in Jamie Lloyd’s acclaimed production of Urinetown.

In a stage career spanning two decades, Jonathan Slinger has cemented his position amongst the foremost Shakespearean actors of the age. His extensive appearances with the Royal Shakespeare Company include the title roles in recent productions of Hamlet, Macbeth, Richard II and Richard III; Malvolio in Twelfth Night, Prospero in The Tempest and Dromio and Puck in The Comedy of Errors and A Midsummer Night’s Dream respectively. His credits at The Globe include The Maid’s Tragedy and The Winter’s Tale.

Since opening, Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has broken multiple records at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where it has been seen by over 1.25 million people since it opened in June 2013.

For tickets and information: charlieandthechocolatefactory.com