Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Reviews

Butlers from Wiltshire

TODAY'S MATINEE

Went to matinee with my boys today 11 and 7 who thought it was wonderful and magical, even though they know the story they gasped when Charlie found the ticket Second. half some amazing sets especially mike tv and the squirrels , but like the previous comment I too felt it went a little flat at the end.It seemed a little rushed. But they could have had a better finally. A sign of a good show is that it went far to quick!!

Karen from North east

FEEL GOOD SHOW

Have just been to see show with husband and son And we all thoroughly enjoyed it... Nice songs ... Some really funny moments and also Some tug at the heart string scenes Good family entertainment .. A lovely theatre... Great seats in the stalls Pre ordered interval drinks and were there ready For us.. Merchandise fairly priced ... Can you Believe they don't sell willy wonks chocolate bars... Nothing negative to report about this lovely night out Would recommend .

TheatreGirl from London,

GREAT IN PARTS

There is plenty to find impressive about this show:an obviously expensive and ever-changing set, several cracking tricks and a talented cast. But it lacked comedy and the songs were dire. I am not generally a Tim Minchin fan but the musicality of Matilda was played so well that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory sounds a bit tame and forgettable in comparison. And the heart just wasn't present. I kept hoping that it was all about to get braver, ruder, brasher, camper. And, okay this is a personal preference, when are child leads going to be allowed to have regional accents? But don't get me wrong, it was worth seeing and your kids will almost certainly love it.

Holly Burton from southend on sea, essex, england

DıSAPOıNTıNG...

Me + my frıend went to see thıs productıon last nıght and after bookıng the tıckets and waıtıng nearly a year to see ıt ı was really dısapoınted : ( we where really lookıng forward to seeıng ıt as charlıe + the chocolate factory ıs my ultımate favourıte chıldhood fılm...couldnt make out what the cast where sayıng alot of the tıme...ı just dıdnt really get ıt, was totally dıfferent to the classıc fılm...wouldnt recommend thıs productıon to anyone x

Tragril09 from London,

LET DOWN

I brought tickets to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for my sisters 50th Birthday and was very excited by previous reviews but to be honest, left the theatre a little dissapointed. Firstly thought I thought the actor playing Charlie on the evening performance on 3rd July was amasing as was Augustus but the other 3 were not so good. I couldn't understand Violet or Mike TV as they sang and was all a bit manic and Veruca wasn't stroppy enough far to much ballet enphasis on her character. The first half was a bit slow and I felt more time should have been given to the factory, second half was better but still a little flat as the music was all a bit dreary and the ending was a real let down. I think some of the music from the original film should have been used as it told the story better and was more uplifting.

Colin Campbell from Scotland

CHARLIE AND CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Wonderful....went with grandchildren and son and his wife.....came away feeling amazing.......

Robin fellows from London,

NEEDS WORK

there is a good musical in here somewhere but its far from the finished article main production values absolutely superb, performances all good (but not stand out - yet - douglas hodge seemed unsure of the character - theres no development no insight into this fasinating character, but hes still superb if rather underplaying the role ) main issue is only one good song and far to static first half - there all in bed for goodness sake - needs 20 mins taken out and two more GOOD songs - second half much better but too busy as if they dare not let more than a minute go by without another set change. disappointing but still early days ?

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