Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical, AD Theatre Review

Season 2, Episode 218,   Nov 10, 2023, 03:00 PM

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews.

This week Vidar entered a world of pure imagination as the current tour of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – The Musical visited the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre on Saturday 28 October 2023 at 2pm with description by Professional Audio Describer Jonathan Nash.

About Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical:

Escape to a world of pure imagination with Roald Dahl’s Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – The Musical. Based on the iconic story, this spectacular stage show follows the hit West End and Broadway productions to combine the memorable songs from the original 1970’s motion picture ( ‘The Candy Man’ and ‘Pure Imagination’) with all new numbers from the multi award-winning songwriters of Hairspray.

When Charlie Bucket finds one of the five golden tickets to the Wonka Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the other winners can’t wait to feast on the sweets of their dreams. But beyond the gates, they discover more than just remarkable edible delights. As they embark on an extraordinary journey through Willy Wonka’s marvellous mind, they soon learn that nobody leaves the same way that they arrived…

The weird and wonderful world of ROALD DAHL’S Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – The Musical will dazzle your senses.

For more about the current tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical do visit the following website - https://charlieandthechocolatefactory.co.uk


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